Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $41,590–$70,970
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 530
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $56,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $49,590 and in line with the IL statewide median of $56,720. It ranks #52 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $61,380 |
| Kankakee, IL | $58,400 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58,020 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $55,260 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $54,530 |
| Rockford, IL | $53,610 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $53,290 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $51,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $56,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $41,590 and $70,970. The 10th percentile is $34,150 and the 90th is $81,030.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $49,590 and in line with the IL statewide median of $56,720. It ranks #52 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make an hour in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $27.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.00–$34.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.