Maintenance service prices rose 7.55% in a year. Operators cannot control the market, but they can control every work order.
Year-over-year rise in producer prices for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services.
More per year on a $500K maintenance budget at 7.55%.
September 2025 to September 2026 (preliminary).
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index, prices for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services rose 7.55% between September 2025 and September 2026 (preliminary). On a $500,000 annual maintenance budget, that is roughly $37,750 more, before a single extra repair.
Vendors are facing higher labor and material costs too, so this is not anyone's fault. Facility leaders cannot control market rates. What they can control is clarity on every work order.
Agree the rate before the technician arrives, so the invoice is never the first time anyone sees the price.
Check that the hours and the duration billed match the job that was actually done.
Review each quote against the agreed rates before it is approved, not after it is paid.
That discipline is what Maintina does: agreed rates, labor hours and duration that match the job, and quotes reviewed before approval, on every work order across your portfolio. It is good for owners, and it is good for the vendors who do the work right.
If rising service costs are pressuring your budget, let's talk.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services (NAICS 811310), September 2025 to September 2026 (preliminary).
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