Work with your hands, stay on the move, solve people’s problems, never get bored, and never stop learning. As a maintenance technician in the apartment industry, you’ll prepare homes for new residents, make repairs for people already living there, and perform upkeep to make the community the best it can be.
This job and career path provide advantages you can’t always find elsewhere, even in other maintenance jobs:
A maintenance technician job is good for self-motivated problem-solvers who are eager to learn, and may be especially suited to someone with military, construction, contracting, or home repair experience — or technical school training. Stick with it and you could become a regional maintenance manager for a portfolio of communities!
The average maintenance technician makes over $24/hour and up to an additional $1,750 / month in bonuses, commissions and more.
(2025 Metro Denver Multifamily Compensation Report, Apartment Association of Metro Denver)
11,000 new jobs created every year.
Projected demand for 4.6 million new apartments by 2030.
Demand grows consistently – even during a recession.
Health insurance, 401k retirement plan, and life insurance.
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
May include rent reduction and the ability to work from home.
Companies typically promote from within.
Companies offer continuing education opportunities.
Companies may offer tuition assistance.
“As a maintenance technician, you really make a difference in a resident’s life.““