Maintenance Workers Salary in Tennessee
Maintenance Workers in Tennessee earn a median of $64,790 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,790
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 10 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 800
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,510; the top 10% earn over $83,480. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near Tennessee
Similar jobs in Tennessee
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,010 median in Tennessee
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$57,010 median in Tennessee
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$36,240 median in Tennessee
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$115,920 median in Tennessee (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,240 median in Tennessee
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,820 median in Tennessee
Maintenance Workers pay in Tennessee
How much do maintenance workers make in Tennessee?
The median is $64,790 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,510 and the top 10% earn over $83,480. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 10 of 46 (+6% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.