Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Rochester

$49,990

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $44,420 to $60,630.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.8%
US median
$49,590
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$44,420 to $60,630
OEWS employment
5,870
SOC
49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Rochester pay a median $49,990 (May 2025), 0.8% above the US median of $49,590. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $51,536 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,990 in Rochester buys about what $51,536 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $49,990 $44,420 to $60,630 97
Milwaukee $56,320 $45,880 to $64,610 96.9
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 Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Rochester, NY is $49,990.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
Local median pay is 0.8% above the national OEWS median of $49,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,990 has about the same purchasing power as $51,536 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.