Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,340 or more. The middle half of maintenance workers, machinery in Boston earn between $45,140 and $66,010.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
| Median | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,010 | $5,501 | $31.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Maintenance workers, machinery in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($56,930) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($64,610). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $60,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $58,790 | $55,010 | $45,100 | $82,340 | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $56,930 | $55,000 | $41,400 | $77,930 | 320 |
| United States | $64,610 | $60,850 | $42,000 | $88,550 | 60,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $58,790, a single filer in Boston takes home about $46,798 a year, or $3,900 a month and $1,800 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $49,418 | $4,118 |
| Working in MA | $46,798 | $3,900 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for maintenance workers, machinery? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $58,790 buys what about $54,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$76,700
- Providence, RI$66,240
- Portland, ME$54,640
- Hartford, CT$68,870
- Lewiston, ME$58,060
- New Haven, CT$68,620
Highest-paying cities for maintenance workers, machinery
Louisville, KY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,740).
- Louisville, KY$111,740
- Cincinnati, OH$107,910
- Beaumont, TX$90,520
- Kennewick, WA$82,310
- Vallejo, CA$81,290
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Boston: questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make an hour in Boston?
$28.27 an hour on average, and $26.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance workers, machinery salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance workers, machinery take-home pay in Boston?
About $46,798 a year ($3,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,790. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do maintenance workers, machinery earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,610).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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