Careers · Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · Illinois
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Illinois
Maintenance and repair workers keep machines, equipment, and building systems running smoothly. They work across multiple skilled trades—including plumbing, HVAC, welding, carpentry, and electrical work—repairing whatever breaks down In Illinois the median pay is $56,720 a year, 14% above the national median of $49,590.
$56,720median pay in Illinois, per year
$44,000–$68,680middle half earn
66,600employed in Illinois
$49,590U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Equipment MaintenanceRepairingTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingOperations Monitoring
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguageBuilding and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)Production and ProcessingCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Maintenance and Repair Workers, General.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in other states
District of Columbia · $60,310Alaska · $60,270Minnesota · $59,200Washington · $59,160Massachusetts · $58,320Hawaii · $57,960New York · $57,790Connecticut · $57,620California · $57,000Wisconsin · $55,810
Related occupations
Mechanical Door RepairersControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHome Appliance RepairersIndustrial Machinery MechanicsMaintenance Workers, MachineryMillwrightsRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against maintenance and repair workers, general and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against maintenance and repair workers, general and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.