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Maintenance Worker Salary in Alabama (2026)
$20.97 per hour · take-home ≈ $35,245/year ($2,937/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,070 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,120 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $43,630 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $53,580 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,810 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 16,660 Maintenance Worker jobs in Alabama (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $43,630 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $35,245 — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
| Gross (median) | $43,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,056 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,338 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$1,992 |
| Take-home (annual) | $35,245 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,937 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in Alabama?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in Alabama is $43,630 per year ($20.97 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,120 and $53,580.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $43,630, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $35,245 per year ($2,937 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 16,660 Maintenance Worker jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.