Best Maintenance Technician Schools in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: Maintenance technicians in Alabama earn a median of $43,630 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited maintenance technician schools in Alabama with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve maintenance technician students in Alabama, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $43,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Alabama Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$43,630BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$29,070 to $63,810BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Alabama metro for this fieldDecatur, AL, $48,520BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+3.8% growth, about 159,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment16,660 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama location quotient0.80BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 88 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 77.4 miles away BOC Score 76.0
Tuition $12,890 - $34,922
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 45.9%
  • Graduation rate: 80.6%
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 1008
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $73,151 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 51.8 miles away BOC Score 69.7
Tuition $12,180 - $34,172
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 76.6%
  • Graduation rate: 73.5%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 846
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,439 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 87.5 miles away BOC Score 52.6
Tuition $5,220 - $19,008
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.7%
  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 2010
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,276 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, AL 74.1 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 1131
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,973 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Bevill State Community College

Jasper, AL 75.2 miles away BOC Score 50.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 1889
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,972 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL 41.0 miles away BOC Score 45.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 476
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Selma, AL 28.5 miles away BOC Score 44.0
Tuition $4,740 - $19,175
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 40.0%
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 372
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,578 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 49.4 miles away BOC Score 40.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 25.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 909
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,082 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL 82.4 miles away BOC Score 40.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 91
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Central Alabama Community College

Alexander City, AL 49.6 miles away BOC Score 39.3
Tuition $5,110 - $21,413
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 28.4%
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 402
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,615 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 44.8 miles away BOC Score 38.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 26.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 463
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,506 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Maintenance Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $35350, P25 $40840, P50 $49590, P75 $62620, P90 $77180.10th$35,35025th$40,84050th (median)$49,59075th$62,62090th$77,180
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$35,350
25th$40,840
50th (median)$49,590
75th$62,620
90th$77,180
Projected employment growth, United States, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, 2024-2034
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 1.6297e+06; 2034 projected employment 1.6921e+06; percent change +3.8%.20241,629,700 jobs2034 (proj.)1,692,100 jobsChange: +3.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20241,629,700
2034 projected1,692,100
Percent change+3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does maintenance technician training take in Alabama?

Maintenance technician certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do maintenance technicians earn in Alabama?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), maintenance technicians in Alabama earned a median annual wage of approximately $43,630. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $29,070 to $63,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many maintenance technician schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)