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Maintenance Worker Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$26.35 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,683/year ($3,724/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,500 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,600 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $54,810 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $66,700 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $81,190 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 37,350 Maintenance Worker jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $54,810 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,683 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $54,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,397 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,193 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$1,536 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,683 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,724 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in New Jersey?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in New Jersey is $54,810 per year ($26.35 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,600 and $66,700.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $54,810, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $44,683 per year ($3,724 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 37,350 Maintenance Worker jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.