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Maintenance Worker Salary in New York (2026)
$27.79 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,091/year ($3,841/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,590 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,790 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $69,650 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $83,570 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 119,650 Maintenance Worker jobs in New York (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $57,790 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $46,091 — an effective tax rate of 20.2%.
| Gross (median) | $57,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,755 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,421 |
| New York state income tax | −$2,524 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,091 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,841 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in New York?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in New York is $57,790 per year ($27.79 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,590 and $69,650.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in New York?
- On the median salary of $57,790, a single filer in New York takes home about $46,091 per year ($3,841 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.2%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 119,650 Maintenance Worker jobs in New York 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 York 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 York.