Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Memphis
$48,140
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $38,310 to $60,700.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.9%
- US median
- $49,590
- Metro RPP
- 92.2
- Middle half
- $38,310 to $60,700
- OEWS employment
- 6,250
- SOC
- 49-9071
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Memphis pay a median $48,140 (May 2025), 2.9% below the US median of $49,590. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $52,213 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$48,140 in Memphis buys about what $52,213 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $48,140 | $38,310 to $60,700 | 92.2 |
| Kansas City | $48,860 | $43,970 to $61,490 | 92.5 |
| San Francisco | $63,630 | $51,970 to $80,140 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $45,760 | $37,150 to $58,090 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Memphis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $48,140.
- How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
- Local median pay is 2.9% below the national OEWS median of $49,590.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,140 has about the same purchasing power as $52,213 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.