Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,770 or more. The middle half of maintenance workers, machinery in Ponce earn between $27,710 and $50,770.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,710 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,770 | $4,231 | $24.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Maintenance workers, machinery in Ponce earn 13% less than the Puerto Rico average ($41,150) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($64,610). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $60,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $35,880 | $31,200 | $27,710 | $50,770 | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,150 | $37,870 | $23,980 | $61,350 | 360 |
| United States | $64,610 | $60,850 | $42,000 | $88,550 | 60,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for maintenance workers, machinery? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($42,090).
- San Juan$42,090
- Ponce$35,880
Highest-paying cities for maintenance workers, machinery
Louisville, KY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,740).
- Louisville, KY$111,740
- Cincinnati, OH$107,910
- Beaumont, TX$90,520
- Kennewick, WA$82,310
- Vallejo, CA$81,290
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Ponce: questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make an hour in Ponce?
$17.25 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance workers, machinery salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do maintenance workers, machinery earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9043; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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