Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Kansas

Maintenance workers, machinery in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $66,320 a year) and the least in Wichita ($56,670), across the 3 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $60,860 and the median at $60,160 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$66,320
Topeka$64,830
Wichita$56,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$66,320	$63,980	$60,810	$52,567	90
Topeka	$64,830	$62,470	$52,000	$51,453	89
Wichita	$56,670	$56,310	$48,030	$45,352	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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