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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,960
Mean wage$25.28
Entry wage$17.28
10th percentile wage$15.90
50th percentile wage$23.80
90th percentile wage$36.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Real Estate1,02025.7%
Educational Services3709.3%
Public Administration3609.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2406.1%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Postal Service40$34.69
Warehousing and Storage150$32.02
Paper Manufacturing10$31.86
Chemical Manufacturing50$30.02
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Excludes Facilities Managers (11-3013) and Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $23.80 $29.45 -$5.65
2022$22.97+3.6%$28.42+3.6%-$5.45
2021$21.90+4.9%$27.10+4.9%-$5.19
2020$21.19+3.4%$26.22+3.4%-$5.03
2019$20.48+3.5%$25.34+3.5%-$4.86
2018$20.01+2.4%$24.75+2.4%-$4.74
2017$19.55+2.3%$24.19+2.3%-$4.64
2016$19.05+2.6%$23.57+2.6%-$4.52
2015$18.73+1.7%$23.18+1.7%-$4.44
2014$18.31+2.3%$22.65+2.3%-$4.34
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $23.80 $26.35 -$2.55
2022$22.97+3.6%$25.47+3.4%-$2.50
2021$21.90+4.9%$24.10+5.7%-$2.20
2020$21.19+3.4%$23.28+3.5%-$2.08
2019$20.48+3.5%$22.62+2.9%-$2.14
2018$20.01+2.4%$21.96+3.0%-$1.95
2017$19.55+2.3%$21.33+2.9%-$1.77
2016$19.05+2.6%$20.83+2.4%-$1.78
2015$18.73+1.7%$20.30+2.6%-$1.57
2014$18.31+2.3%$19.87+2.2%-$1.56
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $24.41  2,990  
Danbury $24.02  490  
Hartford $23.80  3,960  
New Haven $23.66  2,190  
Norwich-New London $23.59  900  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.80  3,960  
Bridgeport-Stamford $24.41  2,990  
New Haven $23.66  2,190  
Norwich-New London $23.59  900  
Waterbury $21.18  670  
Wages in other areas
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