Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $46,830 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.52
10th percentile $32,500
90th percentile $63,540
Employed locally 1,160
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,500
    25th
    $37,520
    50th (median)
    $46,830
    75th
    $57,210
    90th
    $63,540

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary vs area income 66% Median Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,470
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $63,300
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $61,570
    Sheboygan, WI $60,610
    District of Columbia $60,600
    Napa, CA $60,510

    Nearby metros — Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $59,970
    Minnesota $57,750
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $56,820
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $52,130
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $52,070
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $52,060

    Related occupations in Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,720
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,150
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,340
    Automotive Body and Related Repairers $48,520
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make per hour in Kalamazoo?

    The median hourly wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Kalamazoo, MI is $22.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.35 or more per hour.

    Is Kalamazoo above or below average for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries?

    The median Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 3.7% below the national median of $48,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (10th percentile) earn around $32,500 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,520.