Statewide pay Government data
Maintenance technicians in New York earn a statewide median of $57,790 a year, 20% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #7 of 50 states and DC. About 119,650 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near New York
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Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkNEW YORK · NY | $59,550 | $52,904 | 108,700 |
| Kiryas JoelNEW YORK · NY | $55,160 | $50,410 | 3,080 |
| SyracuseNEW YORK · NY | $54,300 | $56,715 | 3,550 |
| BuffaloNEW YORK · NY | $50,620 | $52,815 | 5,980 |
| KingstonNEW YORK · NY | $50,230 | $49,876 | 870 |
| RochesterNEW YORK · NY | $49,990 | $51,517 | 5,870 |
| ElmiraNEW YORK · NY | $49,560 | $52,501 | 440 |
| AlbanyNEW YORK · NY | $49,490 | $49,706 | 4,970 |
| BinghamtonNEW YORK · NY | $49,220 | $53,003 | 1,130 |
| WatertownNEW YORK · NY | $49,100 | $55,993 | 760 |
| Glens FallsNEW YORK · NY | $48,940 | $51,589 | 740 |
| IthacaNEW YORK · NY | $48,870 | $47,301 | 600 |
| UticaNEW YORK · NY | $47,310 | $51,048 | 1,390 |
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 New York'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.
Licensing in New York Official source
New York licenses most trades at the city or county level (e.g. New York City). Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for maintenance technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in New York
All trades in New York.