General Maintenance Worker
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for General Maintenance Worker. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Performs general preventative maintenance using a variety of equipment and handles tasks that are not complex enough to need the specialized training of a licensed tradesperson, such as a plumber or electrician. Performs a variety of duties in and around buildings and grounds.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering General Maintenance Worker
General Maintenance Worker salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover General Maintenance Worker pay?
- 3 surveys publish General Maintenance Worker benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does General Maintenance Worker pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for General Maintenance Worker varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for General Maintenance Worker?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual General Maintenance Worker ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh General Maintenance Worker pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.