Average Maintenance Mechanic Hourly Pay

The top respondents for the job title Maintenance Mechanic are from the companies Tyson Foods, Inc., U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and HCA, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Georgia-Pacific Corporation where the average pay is $25.04. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and Jones Lang LaSalle, earning around $22.00 and $19.55, respectively. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pays the lowest at around $16.26. HCA, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $17.75 and $19.18, respectively.

Skills in Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Plant Maintenance and Welding are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Maintenance.

An entry-level Maintenance Mechanic with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $16.76 based on 75 salaries. An early career Maintenance Mechanic with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $18.98 based on 1,464 salaries. A mid-career Maintenance Mechanic with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $21.34 based on 1,169 salaries. An experienced Maintenance Mechanic with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $22.81 based on 1,313 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $25.

Employees with Maintenance Mechanic in their job title in Chicago, Illinois earn an average of 13.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Charlotte, North Carolina (3.8% more) and New York, New York (3.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (2.9% less) and Houston, Texas (2.5% less).