Facilities Maintenance Worker Salary in the US
Facilities Maintenance Worker Salary Range
$43,400
$57,800
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in USD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by state.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in the U.S.
Facilities Maintenance Worker salaries in the Packaging Manufacturing industry typically range from $43,400 to $57,800, with a midpoint of $50,600. Compensation varies based on facility maintenance experience, building systems expertise, preventive maintenance knowledge, manufacturing environment, technical skills, and overall responsibility for facility reliability and operational support.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$43,400
$57,800
$43,400
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$50,600
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$57,800
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect a Facilities Maintenance Worker Salary
Facilities Maintenance Worker compensation can vary based on facility maintenance experience, technical skills, equipment knowledge, building systems expertise, shift responsibility, and operational scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes HVAC, electrical, plumbing, utility systems, preventive maintenance programs, CMMS experience, or responsibility for maintaining critical facility infrastructure.
Facilities Maintenance Worker Job Description:
A Facilities Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining the facility, building systems, utilities, and supporting infrastructure within a packaging manufacturing environment. This role helps companies provide a safe, clean, reliable, and efficient workplace by performing preventive, corrective, and general maintenance on facility assets while minimizing operational disruptions and supporting continuous plant operations.
Facilities Maintenance Workers often work with HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, compressed air, water systems, building structures, facility utilities, and grounds maintenance equipment. Their work may include performing routine inspections, troubleshooting facility issues, completing repairs, supporting equipment installations, maintaining maintenance records, and collaborating with production, engineering, maintenance, EH&S, contractors, and outside vendors. In a manufacturing environment, the role is highly hands-on while requiring strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.
Facilities Maintenance Workers are expected to understand how facility performance impacts production, employee safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Strong candidates typically combine maintenance experience with mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, communication abilities, and a proactive approach to maintaining facility reliability, supporting plant operations, and driving continuous improvement.
Common Responsibilities:
Performing preventive, corrective, and routine maintenance on facility infrastructure, building systems, and utilities.
Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, roofing, doors, flooring, and other facility components.
Supporting facility utilities, including compressed air, water, steam, and other building support systems.
Troubleshooting facility-related issues and completing repairs to minimize operational disruptions.
Assisting with facility renovations, equipment relocations, workspace improvements, and general maintenance projects.
Maintaining exterior grounds, parking areas, walkways, landscaping, and seasonal maintenance activities as required.
Monitoring facility conditions, identifying maintenance needs, and reporting safety hazards or equipment deficiencies.
Maintaining maintenance records, work orders, inspection reports, inventory, and CMMS documentation.
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, building codes, and company safety policies.
Responding promptly to maintenance requests, facility emergencies, and operational support requirements.
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across packaging, industrial automation, manufacturing, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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