Statewide pay Government data
Maintenance technicians in Florida earn a statewide median of $46,060 a year, 5% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #44 of 50 states and DC. About 111,530 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Florida
See all states on the maintenance technician overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes maintenance technician pay for 22 Florida metros. The highest-paying is Naples at $47,470, followed by Jacksonville and North Port.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaplesFLORIDA · FL | $47,470 | $45,998 | 2,400 |
| JacksonvilleFLORIDA · FL | $47,380 | $47,626 | 7,710 |
| North PortFLORIDA · FL | $47,070 | $45,959 | 4,400 |
| GainesvilleFLORIDA · FL | $46,560 | $48,132 | 1,740 |
| MiamiFLORIDA · FL | $46,290 | $40,550 | 31,890 |
| Cape CoralFLORIDA · FL | $46,270 | $45,208 | 3,520 |
| OrlandoFLORIDA · FL | $46,060 | $45,416 | 16,380 |
| TampaFLORIDA · FL | $46,020 | $45,614 | 14,380 |
| LakelandFLORIDA · FL | $45,850 | $47,199 | 3,090 |
| Port St. LucieFLORIDA · FL | $45,620 | $45,516 | 1,890 |
| Palm BayFLORIDA · FL | $45,400 | $45,398 | 2,600 |
| CrestviewFLORIDA · FL | $45,320 | $46,707 | 1,930 |
| WildwoodFLORIDA · FL | $45,310 | $53,041 | 560 |
| PensacolaFLORIDA · FL | $45,190 | $46,246 | 2,430 |
| SebastianFLORIDA · FL | $45,110 | $45,886 | 740 |
| Punta GordaFLORIDA · FL | $44,430 | $44,198 | 670 |
| OcalaFLORIDA · FL | $43,800 | $45,992 | 1,460 |
| TallahasseeFLORIDA · FL | $43,280 | $46,082 | 1,980 |
| DeltonaFLORIDA · FL | $42,820 | $43,093 | 2,930 |
| Homosassa SpringsFLORIDA · FL | $39,590 | $42,357 | 430 |
| Panama CityFLORIDA · FL | $39,540 | $40,639 | 1,580 |
| SebringFLORIDA · FL | $38,050 | $41,148 | 360 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Florida's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
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.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4.2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 148,700 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, maintenance technicians have 212 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.5× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often maintenance technicians deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Registered apprenticeships Government data
Of maintenance technician apprentices in Florida who finished or left a registered program in fiscal years 2020–2024, 63% completed (U.S.: 52%), about 23 graduates a year. The typical program runs 5,000 hours, about 2 years of full-time work. Union programs had a 75% completion rate, compared with 55% for non-union programs. Search open registered programs near you on the official Apprenticeship Finder.
U.S. Department of Labor, RAPIDS apprentice records (Completion Rate Analysis), FY2020–2024 exits.
Where to train in Florida Government data
10 schools in Florida offer heavy and industrial equipment maintenance programs below the bachelor's level. Many people in this trade learn through an apprenticeship instead; a program can shorten it or get you hired as a helper.
| School | Credential | Yearly cost | Recent grads | First-year pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Technical College Perry, FL · Public | Certificate | $13,640 | 19 | — |
| Immokalee Technical College Immokalee, FL · Public | Certificate | $21,999 | 16 | — |
| Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL · Public | Certificate | $22,021 | 5 | — |
| North Florida College Madison, FL · Public | Certificate | $8,524 | 1 | — |
| Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL · Public | Certificate | $19,375 | 0 | — |
| Hillsborough College Tampa, FL · Public | Certificate | $10,995 | 0 | — |
| Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL · Public | Certificate | $9,672 | 0 | — |
| Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL · Public | Certificate | $16,724 | 0 | — |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (data updated October 2026). Cost is the school's average yearly cost of attendance before financial aid; earnings are the median for graduates one year after finishing, shown only where the school has enough graduates to publish. “—” means not published.
Licensing in Florida Official source
The main state licensing office in Florida is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Construction and electrical contractor boards. It can point you to the right license for maintenance technicians.
Official Florida licensing site ↗
Requirements for maintenance technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 5.4% of wage and salary workers in Florida were union members, below the U.S. rate of about 10% (#38 of 51 states and D.C.), and 6.2% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only maintenance technicians.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in Florida
All trades in Florida.