Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) Salary
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BLS does not measure Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) as its own occupation, so this page uses Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071, closest proxy). The median annual wage in the United States was $49,590 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $40,840 to $62,620.
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Closest proxy
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
National pay range
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,350 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $40,840 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $49,590 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $62,620 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $77,180 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $53,780 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $19.64 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $23.84 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $30.1 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $37.11 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $25.86 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages cover: OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. These are straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Discuss per diem, travel and relocation separately. BLS pay-term definitions.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, United States. Download national data (ZIP).
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $49,590 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 0.97 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Pay in industries that hire this occupation
| Industry (BLS name) | NAICS | Employment | Share of occupation | Median | P25 to P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | 12,240 | 0.8% | $57,470 | $46,900 to $71,050 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 8,280 | 0.5% | $52,430 | $44,560 to $63,440 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 5,530 | 0.4% | $56,790 | $47,380 to $63,750 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 238220 | 5,090 | 0.3% | $50,660 | $43,150 to $63,270 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | 4,850 | 0.3% | $60,870 | $47,450 to $77,160 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | 3,880 | 0.3% | $51,310 | $43,660 to $64,260 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | 3,760 | 0.2% | $89,100 | $70,240 to $104,350 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 3,440 | 0.2% | $62,240 | $49,090 to $78,040 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 3,060 | 0.2% | $59,680 | $45,270 to $76,840 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 2,830 | 0.2% | $54,300 | $46,880 to $62,820 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | 2,590 | 0.2% | $64,380 | $52,760 to $74,340 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 1,980 | 0.1% | $55,840 | $43,910 to $67,920 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 1,790 | 0.1% | $51,050 | $44,620 to $62,840 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | 1,210 | 0.1% | $68,760 | $46,820 to $83,210 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 541380 | 960 | 0.1% | $60,420 | $45,760 to $75,310 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | 740 | 0.0% | $73,860 | $63,330 to $81,070 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 690 | 0.0% | $55,360 | $45,600 to $64,850 |
These national industry rows cover privately owned establishments. Industry names are exact BLS NAICS titles. Industries overlap, so shares do not sum to 100%. An industry row does not mean the employer runs data centers.
Pay in target metros
| Metro area | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,240 | $45,960 to $69,470 | 23,100 | 0.75 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,860 | $40,030 to $60,940 | 39,740 | 1 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,930 | $42,210 to $62,360 | 26,350 | 1.13 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,630 | $43,680 to $61,820 | 25,190 | 0.89 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,800 | $45,870 to $63,410 | 10,970 | 1.01 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58,020 | $45,070 to $72,100 | 45,710 | 1.03 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63,220 | $51,550 to $80,120 | 7,750 | 0.69 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58,760 | $47,420 to $69,010 | 8,860 | 0.74 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Highest and lowest paying metros
Ranked by published median annual wage among 393 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $63,980 | 1,350 | 1.86 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $63,630 | 18,550 | 0.79 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63,220 | 7,750 | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $62,520 | 380 | 1.06 |
| 5 | Sheboygan, WI | $62,410 | 760 | 1.28 |
| 6 | Napa, CA | $61,860 | 830 | 1.09 |
| 7 | Vallejo, CA | $61,400 | 1,190 | 0.84 |
| 8 | Decatur, IL | $61,380 | 1,350 | 3.02 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,760 | 17,790 | 0.87 |
| 10 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,470 | 18,090 | 0.94 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | Laredo, TX | $36,700 | 900 | 0.83 |
| 385 | Beckley, WV | $36,670 | 570 | 1.33 |
| 386 | Eagle Pass, TX | $35,780 | 260 | 1.43 |
| 387 | Hot Springs, AR | $34,190 | 410 | 1.08 |
| 388 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $23,450 | 9,010 | 1.33 |
| 389 | Arecibo, PR | $23,440 | 470 | 1.38 |
| 390 | Guayama, PR | $23,220 | 310 | 2.54 |
| 391 | Aguadilla, PR | $22,600 | 780 | 1.62 |
| 392 | Ponce, PR | $22,330 | 1,080 | 1.72 |
| 393 | Mayaguez, PR | $22,040 | 620 | 1.2 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Where pay is highest relative to local wages
This compares the occupation's median with the all-occupations median in the same metro and on the same annual basis. It does not adjust for living costs. Only exact published medians are ranked. A top-coded lower bound cannot establish an exact rank.
| Metro | Occupation median | All-occupations median | Ratio | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $58,400 | $45,830 | 1.27 times | 520 | 1.24 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $56,010 | $45,400 | 1.23 times | 640 | 1.29 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $57,470 | $47,030 | 1.22 times | 980 | 1.32 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $59,200 | $48,470 | 1.22 times | 520 | 1.09 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $59,590 | $48,990 | 1.22 times | 2,740 | 0.96 |
| Kenosha, WI | $58,740 | $48,310 | 1.22 times | 840 | 1.13 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $57,420 | $47,350 | 1.21 times | 830 | 1.55 |
| Lima, OH | $57,180 | $47,170 | 1.21 times | 620 | 1.25 |
| Monroe, LA | $46,140 | $38,150 | 1.21 times | 1,200 | 1.39 |
| Columbus, IN | $58,450 | $48,470 | 1.21 times | 610 | 1.25 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $62,410 | $51,890 | 1.20 times | 760 | 1.28 |
| Merced, CA | $56,700 | $47,220 | 1.20 times | 930 | 1.19 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $57,590 | $48,070 | 1.20 times | 1,500 | 1.19 |
| Decatur, IL | $61,380 | $51,290 | 1.20 times | 1,350 | 3.02 |
| Toledo, OH | $57,170 | $48,220 | 1.19 times | 3,640 | 1.27 |
| Gadsden, AL | $43,410 | $36,660 | 1.18 times | 280 | 0.87 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,650 | $50,610 | 1.18 times | 1,660 | 0.86 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $58,900 | $50,000 | 1.18 times | 1,820 | 1.48 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $55,670 | $47,540 | 1.17 times | 740 | 1.25 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $56,610 | $48,390 | 1.17 times | 770 | 1.12 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,080 | $49,940 | 1.16 times | 1,910 | 1.11 |
| Appleton, WI | $57,420 | $49,910 | 1.15 times | 1,340 | 1.1 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $45,660 | $39,740 | 1.15 times | 620 | 1.12 |
| Mankato, MN | $56,690 | $49,530 | 1.14 times | 630 | 1.14 |
| Wausau, WI | $55,650 | $48,790 | 1.14 times | 830 | 1.21 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: BLS OEWS BLS, May 2025, SOC 49-9071 and SOC 00-0000, matching metro areas. The ratio is our arithmetic on those published medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $48,620 |
| May 2025 | $49,590 |
| Difference | +$970 (+2.0%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For an operations offer, separate standby availability payments from wages for hours actually worked. BLS excludes on-call waiting pay and shift differentials. Ordinary straight-time wages for work performed are not excluded by the on-call rule.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call waiting or availability pay matters here | Left out | BLS excludes payment for time spent awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. BLS on-call pay definition. |
| Overtime pay | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
Questions
What is the median pay for Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)?
The BLS median annual wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General nationally is $49,590 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $40,840 to $62,620, and 10% earned less than $35,350.
Is this the exact job title?
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
How many people are employed in this occupation?
BLS estimates 1,529,700 jobs nationally in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General across all industries.
What do BLS wages leave out?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Discuss per diem, travel and relocation separately.
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- Methodology
What the published rows say about Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) pay in the United States
Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) maps to Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, SOC 49-9071. For the United States, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $49,590; the middle half runs from $40,840 to $62,620. This is a proxy, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Set out the shift, switching authority and on-call duties before comparing offers. A site-based position and a traveling service job can share a wage row without offering the same working conditions.
The middle-half spread is $21,780: $8,750 from the 25th percentile to the median and $13,030 from the median to the 75th. The upper interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports a annual median of $59,550 for this occupation in May 2025. This metro is selected by published occupation employment, not geographic proximity to a national point. That is $9,960 above the United States's median.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA reports a annual median of $56,520 for this occupation in May 2025. This metro is selected by published occupation employment, not geographic proximity to a national point. That is $6,930 above the United States's median.
The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 49-9071 rows are Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation at $100,550 and Nuclear Electric Power Generation at $99,200. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within the United States.
The matched median moved from $48,620 in May 2024 to $49,590 in May 2025: $970 higher. Both rows use SOC 49-9071, area 99 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.
Questions about Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) pay in the United States?
Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) maps to SOC 49-9071, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General. The May 2025 annual median for the United States is $49,590. The proxy mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the figure cover the whole offer for Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.
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- methodology
Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.