49 Series · SOC 49-9098
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $39,630
- Median / year
- $55,890
- Top 10% earn
- +2.3%
- Growth '23–'33
- 95,580
- US workers
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earn a median of $39,630 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $39,630, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $29,310 (10th percentile) to $55,890 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 95,580 US workers. District of Columbia pays the most ($54,860), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earn a median of $39,630, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 11% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #50 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.3% by 2033.
- $39,630
- Median annual wage
- Top 89%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #50 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $54,860. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098) pays a national median of $39,630 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $55,890 at the 90th, with a mean of $41,490 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 95,580 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 426 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 11,800 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $54,860, which is +38% above the national figure. The top metro is Western Washington nonmetropolitan area at $70,760 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 95,580 jobs Median $39,630/yr
Median Salary
$39,630
per year
Median Hourly
$19.05/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$41,490
average
Employment
95,580
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$39,630 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers sits on the slower-growing side at +2.3% growth and $39,630 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.3%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
11,800
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 3.1
Critical Thinking 3.1
Monitoring 3.1
Operations Monitoring 3.1
Operation and Control 3.1
Equipment Maintenance 3.1
Troubleshooting 3.1
Repairing 3.1
Speaking 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Knowledge Areas
Mechanical 4.1
Building and Construction 3.8
Customer and Personal Service 3.7
Public Safety and Security 3.5
English Language 3.5
Engineering and Technology 3.4
Mathematics 3.3
Design 3.3
Production and Processing 3.1
Computers and Electronics 3.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
- ▸ Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- ▸ Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
- ▸ Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
- ▸ Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
- ▸ Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
- ▸ Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
- ▸ Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
- ▸ Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
- ▸ Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$29,310
25th Percentile
$34,910
Median
$39,630
75th Percentile
$46,890
90th Percentile
$55,890
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $54,860 | +38% above national |
| 2 | Hawaii | $46,320 | +17% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $46,080 | +16% above national |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $45,760 | +15% above national |
| 5 | Alaska | $45,740 | +15% above national |
| 6 | Colorado | $45,610 | +15% above national |
| 7 | Arizona | $45,560 | +15% above national |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,240 | +14% above national |
| 9 | Minnesota | $44,950 | +13% above national |
| 10 | North Dakota | $44,710 | +13% above national |
| 11 | California | $44,670 | +13% above national |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,370 | +12% above national |
| 13 | Utah | $44,210 | +12% above national |
| 14 | New York | $43,870 | +11% above national |
| 15 | Michigan | $43,630 | +10% above national |
| 16 | Oregon | $43,300 | +9% above national |
| 17 | Vermont | $42,630 | +8% above national |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $42,200 | +6% above national |
| 19 | Maryland | $41,630 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $41,600 | +5% above national |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $41,500 | +5% above national |
| 22 | New Jersey | $41,230 | +4% above national |
| 23 | Delaware | $40,530 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,980 | +1% above national |
| 25 | Illinois | $39,730 | same as national |
| 26 | Maine | $39,520 | same as national |
| 27 | Montana | $39,430 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Idaho | $39,250 | 1% below national |
| 29 | West Virginia | $39,030 | 2% below national |
| 30 | Virginia | $38,890 | 2% below national |
| 31 | Florida | $38,710 | 2% below national |
| 32 | North Carolina | $38,700 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Iowa | $38,690 | 2% below national |
| 34 | Tennessee | $38,490 | 3% below national |
| 35 | South Carolina | $38,480 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Indiana | $37,470 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Kansas | $37,430 | 6% below national |
| 38 | Missouri | $37,110 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Kentucky | $37,000 | 7% below national |
| 40 | Texas | $37,000 | 7% below national |
| 41 | New Mexico | $36,950 | 7% below national |
| 42 | Georgia | $36,640 | 8% below national |
| 43 | Nevada | $36,610 | 8% below national |
| 44 | Louisiana | $36,160 | 9% below national |
| 45 | Alabama | $36,140 | 9% below national |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,530 | 10% below national |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,480 | 10% below national |
| 48 | Mississippi | $35,440 | 11% below national |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,630 | 15% below national |
| 50 | Wyoming | $31,260 | 21% below national |
| 51 | Guam | $27,050 | 32% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $23,810 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $70,760 | +79% above national |
| 2 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,620 | +63% above national |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,100 | +39% above national |
| 4 | Twin Falls, ID | $51,490 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51,000 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $50,440 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $50,230 | +27% above national |
| 8 | Madison, WI | $50,170 | +27% above national |
| 9 | Napa, CA | $50,150 | +27% above national |
| 10 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,910 | +23% above national |
| 11 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,650 | +23% above national |
| 12 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,580 | +23% above national |
| 13 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $48,530 | +22% above national |
| 14 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48,000 | +21% above national |
| 15 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47,460 | +20% above national |
| 16 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47,350 | +19% above national |
| 17 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,020 | +19% above national |
| 18 | Chambersburg, PA | $46,950 | +18% above national |
| 19 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,850 | +18% above national |
| 20 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $46,840 | +18% above national |
| 21 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $46,820 | +18% above national |
| 22 | Vallejo, CA | $46,730 | +18% above national |
| 23 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,390 | +17% above national |
| 24 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,390 | +17% above national |
| 25 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $46,320 | +17% above national |
| 26 | Merced, CA | $46,220 | +17% above national |
| 27 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $46,200 | +17% above national |
| 28 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,190 | +17% above national |
| 29 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,060 | +16% above national |
| 30 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46,010 | +16% above national |
| 31 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,960 | +16% above national |
| 32 | Enid, OK | $45,940 | +16% above national |
| 33 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | +16% above national |
| 34 | Anchorage, AK | $45,810 | +16% above national |
| 35 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $45,790 | +16% above national |
| 36 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45,760 | +15% above national |
| 37 | Pittsfield, MA | $45,750 | +15% above national |
| 38 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $45,720 | +15% above national |
| 39 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $45,680 | +15% above national |
| 40 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $45,600 | +15% above national |
| 41 | Bellingham, WA | $45,560 | +15% above national |
| 42 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $45,300 | +14% above national |
| 43 | Syracuse, NY | $45,270 | +14% above national |
| 44 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,260 | +14% above national |
| 45 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,260 | +14% above national |
| 46 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $45,240 | +14% above national |
| 47 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,190 | +14% above national |
| 48 | Spartanburg, SC | $45,110 | +14% above national |
| 49 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $45,080 | +14% above national |
| 50 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $45,070 | +14% above national |
| 51 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $44,990 | +14% above national |
| 52 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44,920 | +13% above national |
| 53 | Reading, PA | $44,800 | +13% above national |
| 54 | Appleton, WI | $44,790 | +13% above national |
| 55 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $44,760 | +13% above national |
| 56 | Salem, OR | $44,730 | +13% above national |
| 57 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $44,560 | +12% above national |
| 58 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44,530 | +12% above national |
| 59 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $44,360 | +12% above national |
| 60 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $44,340 | +12% above national |
| 61 | York-Hanover, PA | $44,340 | +12% above national |
| 62 | Fresno, CA | $44,320 | +12% above national |
| 63 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $44,140 | +11% above national |
| 64 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $44,140 | +11% above national |
| 65 | Salinas, CA | $44,130 | +11% above national |
| 66 | Columbus, OH | $44,050 | +11% above national |
| 67 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $44,050 | +11% above national |
| 68 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,950 | +11% above national |
| 69 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $43,910 | +11% above national |
| 70 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $43,900 | +11% above national |
| 71 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,870 | +11% above national |
| 72 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,720 | +10% above national |
| 73 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,720 | +10% above national |
| 74 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $43,710 | +10% above national |
| 75 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,700 | +10% above national |
| 76 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $43,580 | +10% above national |
| 77 | Albany, OR | $43,470 | +10% above national |
| 78 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $43,470 | +10% above national |
| 79 | Bend, OR | $43,390 | +9% above national |
| 80 | Modesto, CA | $43,360 | +9% above national |
| 81 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $43,320 | +9% above national |
| 82 | Niles, MI | $43,320 | +9% above national |
| 83 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $43,240 | +9% above national |
| 84 | Bozeman, MT | $43,190 | +9% above national |
| 85 | Ogden, UT | $43,180 | +9% above national |
| 86 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $42,940 | +8% above national |
| 87 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $42,930 | +8% above national |
| 88 | Duluth, MN-WI | $42,860 | +8% above national |
| 89 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $42,800 | +8% above national |
| 90 | Glens Falls, NY | $42,790 | +8% above national |
| 91 | Peoria, IL | $42,690 | +8% above national |
| 92 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42,680 | +8% above national |
| 93 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $42,670 | +8% above national |
| 94 | New Haven, CT | $42,630 | +8% above national |
| 95 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $42,630 | +8% above national |
| 96 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42,630 | +8% above national |
| 97 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $42,630 | +8% above national |
| 98 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42,470 | +7% above national |
| 99 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42,440 | +7% above national |
| 100 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,430 | +7% above national |
| 101 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $42,420 | +7% above national |
| 102 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $42,370 | +7% above national |
| 103 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $42,360 | +7% above national |
| 104 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $42,230 | +7% above national |
| 105 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $42,230 | +7% above national |
| 106 | Rochester, NY | $42,120 | +6% above national |
| 107 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,080 | +6% above national |
| 108 | Greeley, CO | $41,930 | +6% above national |
| 109 | Utica-Rome, NY | $41,930 | +6% above national |
| 110 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $41,850 | +6% above national |
| 111 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $41,820 | +6% above national |
| 112 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $41,770 | +5% above national |
| 113 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $41,740 | +5% above national |
| 114 | Cleveland, OH | $41,680 | +5% above national |
| 115 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $41,630 | +5% above national |
| 116 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $41,630 | +5% above national |
| 117 | Lexington Park, MD | $41,630 | +5% above national |
| 118 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,620 | +5% above national |
| 119 | Grand Junction, CO | $41,600 | +5% above national |
| 120 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $41,600 | +5% above national |
| 121 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $41,590 | +5% above national |
| 122 | Colorado Springs, CO | $41,510 | +5% above national |
| 123 | Farmington, NM | $41,470 | +5% above national |
| 124 | Fargo, ND-MN | $41,430 | +5% above national |
| 125 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $41,280 | +4% above national |
| 126 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $41,060 | +4% above national |
| 127 | Midland, TX | $41,040 | +4% above national |
| 128 | Visalia, CA | $41,040 | +4% above national |
| 129 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,040 | +4% above national |
| 130 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,040 | +4% above national |
| 131 | Kingston, NY | $41,010 | +3% above national |
| 132 | Morristown, TN | $40,960 | +3% above national |
| 133 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $40,850 | +3% above national |
| 134 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,840 | +3% above national |
| 135 | Chico, CA | $40,820 | +3% above national |
| 136 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $40,560 | +2% above national |
| 137 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40,490 | +2% above national |
| 138 | Ann Arbor, MI | $40,470 | +2% above national |
| 139 | Harrisonburg, VA | $40,470 | +2% above national |
| 140 | Wichita, KS | $40,440 | +2% above national |
| 141 | Asheville, NC | $40,420 | +2% above national |
| 142 | Rockford, IL | $40,340 | +2% above national |
| 143 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $40,290 | +2% above national |
| 144 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $40,280 | +2% above national |
| 145 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,210 | +1% above national |
| 146 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $40,110 | +1% above national |
| 147 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $40,040 | +1% above national |
| 148 | Odessa, TX | $39,970 | +1% above national |
| 149 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,970 | +1% above national |
| 150 | Jackson, TN | $39,920 | +1% above national |
| 151 | Salisbury, MD | $39,880 | +1% above national |
| 152 | Yakima, WA | $39,840 | +1% above national |
| 153 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $39,840 | +1% above national |
| 154 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $39,770 | same as national |
| 155 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $39,720 | same as national |
| 156 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,700 | same as national |
| 157 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $39,690 | same as national |
| 158 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $39,670 | same as national |
| 159 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $39,580 | same as national |
| 160 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $39,560 | same as national |
| 161 | Gainesville, FL | $39,550 | same as national |
| 162 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $39,550 | same as national |
| 163 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | same as national |
| 164 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | same as national |
| 165 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,510 | same as national |
| 166 | Billings, MT | $39,430 | 1% below national |
| 167 | Jacksonville, FL | $39,430 | 1% below national |
| 168 | Medford, OR | $39,360 | 1% below national |
| 169 | Pueblo, CO | $39,350 | 1% below national |
| 170 | Winston-Salem, NC | $39,350 | 1% below national |
| 171 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39,310 | 1% below national |
| 172 | Dover, DE | $39,310 | 1% below national |
| 173 | Redding, CA | $39,270 | 1% below national |
| 174 | Kenosha, WI | $39,260 | 1% below national |
| 175 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $39,200 | 1% below national |
| 176 | Columbia, SC | $39,170 | 1% below national |
| 177 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $39,130 | 1% below national |
| 178 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $39,120 | 1% below national |
| 179 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $39,120 | 1% below national |
| 180 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,120 | 1% below national |
| 181 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $39,080 | 1% below national |
| 182 | Richmond, VA | $39,050 | 1% below national |
| 183 | Erie, PA | $39,040 | 1% below national |
| 184 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,010 | 2% below national |
| 185 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,990 | 2% below national |
| 186 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38,830 | 2% below national |
| 187 | Boise City, ID | $38,800 | 2% below national |
| 188 | Burlington, NC | $38,760 | 2% below national |
| 189 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $38,760 | 2% below national |
| 190 | Punta Gorda, FL | $38,760 | 2% below national |
| 191 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,760 | 2% below national |
| 192 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,730 | 2% below national |
| 193 | Lancaster, PA | $38,720 | 2% below national |
| 194 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38,680 | 2% below national |
| 195 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $38,670 | 2% below national |
| 196 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,670 | 2% below national |
| 197 | Santa Fe, NM | $38,650 | 2% below national |
| 198 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $38,630 | 3% below national |
| 199 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $38,620 | 3% below national |
| 200 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $38,620 | 3% below national |
| 201 | Tucson, AZ | $38,610 | 3% below national |
| 202 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $38,610 | 3% below national |
| 203 | Vineland, NJ | $38,590 | 3% below national |
| 204 | Akron, OH | $38,560 | 3% below national |
| 205 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,500 | 3% below national |
| 206 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $38,470 | 3% below national |
| 207 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,470 | 3% below national |
| 208 | Green Bay, WI | $38,430 | 3% below national |
| 209 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,380 | 3% below national |
| 210 | Williamsport, PA | $38,380 | 3% below national |
| 211 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $38,370 | 3% below national |
| 212 | Springfield, MA | $38,370 | 3% below national |
| 213 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 3% below national |
| 214 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 3% below national |
| 215 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 3% below national |
| 216 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 3% below national |
| 217 | Mobile, AL | $38,280 | 3% below national |
| 218 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,250 | 3% below national |
| 219 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $38,210 | 4% below national |
| 220 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,190 | 4% below national |
| 221 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $38,160 | 4% below national |
| 222 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $38,050 | 4% below national |
| 223 | Huntsville, AL | $38,040 | 4% below national |
| 224 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $38,030 | 4% below national |
| 225 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $38,030 | 4% below national |
| 226 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $38,030 | 4% below national |
| 227 | Binghamton, NY | $38,010 | 4% below national |
| 228 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,990 | 4% below national |
| 229 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,960 | 4% below national |
| 230 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,950 | 4% below national |
| 231 | Sheboygan, WI | $37,910 | 4% below national |
| 232 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,900 | 4% below national |
| 233 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,850 | 4% below national |
| 234 | Baton Rouge, LA | $37,840 | 5% below national |
| 235 | Florence, SC | $37,840 | 5% below national |
| 236 | Savannah, GA | $37,830 | 5% below national |
| 237 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $37,830 | 5% below national |
| 238 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $37,810 | 5% below national |
| 239 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37,810 | 5% below national |
| 240 | Greenville, NC | $37,780 | 5% below national |
| 241 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,750 | 5% below national |
| 242 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37,700 | 5% below national |
| 243 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37,700 | 5% below national |
| 244 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,700 | 5% below national |
| 245 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,650 | 5% below national |
| 246 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $37,640 | 5% below national |
| 247 | Barnstable Town, MA | $37,620 | 5% below national |
| 248 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,600 | 5% below national |
| 249 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,590 | 5% below national |
| 250 | Worcester, MA | $37,550 | 5% below national |
| 251 | Pittsburgh, PA | $37,540 | 5% below national |
| 252 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $37,520 | 5% below national |
| 253 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,500 | 5% below national |
| 254 | Birmingham, AL | $37,470 | 5% below national |
| 255 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,470 | 5% below national |
| 256 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $37,470 | 5% below national |
| 257 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | 6% below national |
| 258 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | 6% below national |
| 259 | Albuquerque, NM | $37,410 | 6% below national |
| 260 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $37,370 | 6% below national |
| 261 | Winchester, VA-WV | $37,360 | 6% below national |
| 262 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,340 | 6% below national |
| 263 | Fayetteville, NC | $37,330 | 6% below national |
| 264 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $37,320 | 6% below national |
| 265 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,310 | 6% below national |
| 266 | Decatur, AL | $37,300 | 6% below national |
| 267 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,300 | 6% below national |
| 268 | Wilmington, NC | $37,200 | 6% below national |
| 269 | Knoxville, TN | $37,190 | 6% below national |
| 270 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 | 6% below national |
| 271 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $37,130 | 6% below national |
| 272 | Tallahassee, FL | $37,130 | 6% below national |
| 273 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,100 | 6% below national |
| 274 | Montgomery, AL | $37,070 | 6% below national |
| 275 | Dalton, GA | $37,050 | 7% below national |
| 276 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $37,050 | 7% below national |
| 277 | Idaho Falls, ID | $37,030 | 7% below national |
| 278 | Fond du Lac, WI | $36,980 | 7% below national |
| 279 | Evansville, IN | $36,950 | 7% below national |
| 280 | Lake Charles, LA | $36,950 | 7% below national |
| 281 | Missoula, MT | $36,950 | 7% below national |
| 282 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $36,950 | 7% below national |
| 283 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,950 | 7% below national |
| 284 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,930 | 7% below national |
| 285 | Omaha, NE-IA | $36,920 | 7% below national |
| 286 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,920 | 7% below national |
| 287 | Jackson, MS | $36,850 | 7% below national |
| 288 | Toledo, OH | $36,850 | 7% below national |
| 289 | Gainesville, GA | $36,830 | 7% below national |
| 290 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,830 | 7% below national |
| 291 | Eau Claire, WI | $36,800 | 7% below national |
| 292 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,780 | 7% below national |
| 293 | Topeka, KS | $36,680 | 7% below national |
| 294 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $36,670 | 7% below national |
| 295 | Reno, NV | $36,610 | 8% below national |
| 296 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $36,600 | 8% below national |
| 297 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,590 | 8% below national |
| 298 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,540 | 8% below national |
| 299 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $36,520 | 8% below national |
| 300 | Bowling Green, KY | $36,500 | 8% below national |
| 301 | Fort Wayne, IN | $36,500 | 8% below national |
| 302 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,500 | 8% below national |
| 303 | Charlottesville, VA | $36,480 | 8% below national |
| 304 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,480 | 8% below national |
| 305 | Lincoln, NE | $36,420 | 8% below national |
| 306 | Lynchburg, VA | $36,400 | 8% below national |
| 307 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,400 | 8% below national |
| 308 | Yuma, AZ | $36,390 | 8% below national |
| 309 | Roanoke, VA | $36,380 | 8% below national |
| 310 | Victoria, TX | $36,240 | 9% below national |
| 311 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,240 | 9% below national |
| 312 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $36,210 | 9% below national |
| 313 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $36,160 | 9% below national |
| 314 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $36,140 | 9% below national |
| 315 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,120 | 9% below national |
| 316 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,120 | 9% below national |
| 317 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $36,080 | 9% below national |
| 318 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $35,940 | 9% below national |
| 319 | Bangor, ME | $35,870 | 9% below national |
| 320 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,860 | 10% below national |
| 321 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,840 | 10% below national |
| 322 | Oklahoma City, OK | $35,770 | 10% below national |
| 323 | Jacksonville, NC | $35,740 | 10% below national |
| 324 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,740 | 10% below national |
| 325 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $35,700 | 10% below national |
| 326 | Lubbock, TX | $35,660 | 10% below national |
| 327 | Ocala, FL | $35,650 | 10% below national |
| 328 | Flint, MI | $35,630 | 10% below national |
| 329 | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,620 | 10% below national |
| 330 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,590 | 10% below national |
| 331 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,580 | 10% below national |
| 332 | San Angelo, TX | $35,560 | 10% below national |
| 333 | Alexandria, LA | $35,550 | 10% below national |
| 334 | Monroe, LA | $35,540 | 10% below national |
| 335 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $35,480 | 10% below national |
| 336 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $35,480 | 10% below national |
| 337 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,440 | 11% below national |
| 338 | Longview, TX | $35,410 | 11% below national |
| 339 | Lafayette, LA | $35,390 | 11% below national |
| 340 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $35,390 | 11% below national |
| 341 | Hammond, LA | $35,360 | 11% below national |
| 342 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $35,360 | 11% below national |
| 343 | Terre Haute, IN | $35,320 | 11% below national |
| 344 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,240 | 11% below national |
| 345 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $35,230 | 11% below national |
| 346 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,200 | 11% below national |
| 347 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $35,150 | 11% below national |
| 348 | Elizabethtown, KY | $35,070 | 12% below national |
| 349 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,030 | 12% below national |
| 350 | Johnson City, TN | $34,990 | 12% below national |
| 351 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $34,970 | 12% below national |
| 352 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34,920 | 12% below national |
| 353 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,910 | 12% below national |
| 354 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34,750 | 12% below national |
| 355 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $34,740 | 12% below national |
| 356 | Warner Robins, GA | $34,730 | 12% below national |
| 357 | Wichita Falls, TX | $34,730 | 12% below national |
| 358 | Iowa City, IA | $34,650 | 13% below national |
| 359 | Tyler, TX | $34,610 | 13% below national |
| 360 | Hattiesburg, MS | $34,530 | 13% below national |
| 361 | Tulsa, OK | $34,490 | 13% below national |
| 362 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $34,400 | 13% below national |
| 363 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34,340 | 13% below national |
| 364 | Amarillo, TX | $34,320 | 13% below national |
| 365 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $34,320 | 13% below national |
| 366 | Owensboro, KY | $34,290 | 13% below national |
| 367 | Las Cruces, NM | $34,200 | 14% below national |
| 368 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,200 | 14% below national |
| 369 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $34,120 | 14% below national |
| 370 | Waco, TX | $34,030 | 14% below national |
| 371 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33,940 | 14% below national |
| 372 | Abilene, TX | $33,780 | 15% below national |
| 373 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $33,720 | 15% below national |
| 374 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $33,530 | 15% below national |
| 375 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $33,520 | 15% below national |
| 376 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $33,520 | 15% below national |
| 377 | Jonesboro, AR | $33,350 | 16% below national |
| 378 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $33,320 | 16% below national |
| 379 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $33,310 | 16% below national |
| 380 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $33,300 | 16% below national |
| 381 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $33,300 | 16% below national |
| 382 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | 16% below national |
| 383 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | 16% below national |
| 384 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $33,020 | 17% below national |
| 385 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $32,880 | 17% below national |
| 386 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32,800 | 17% below national |
| 387 | Columbus, GA-AL | $32,770 | 17% below national |
| 388 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $32,620 | 18% below national |
| 389 | Albany, GA | $32,600 | 18% below national |
| 390 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $32,540 | 18% below national |
| 391 | El Paso, TX | $32,530 | 18% below national |
| 392 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $32,250 | 19% below national |
| 393 | Springfield, MO | $31,980 | 19% below national |
| 394 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $31,970 | 19% below national |
| 395 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $31,970 | 19% below national |
| 396 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $31,870 | 20% below national |
| 397 | Altoona, PA | $31,820 | 20% below national |
| 398 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $31,640 | 20% below national |
| 399 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $31,510 | 20% below national |
| 400 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $31,460 | 21% below national |
| 401 | Casper, WY | $31,260 | 21% below national |
| 402 | Valdosta, GA | $31,240 | 21% below national |
| 403 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $31,220 | 21% below national |
| 404 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $31,220 | 21% below national |
| 405 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 21% below national |
| 406 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $31,090 | 22% below national |
| 407 | Cleveland, TN | $30,840 | 22% below national |
| 408 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30,610 | 23% below national |
| 409 | Dothan, AL | $30,500 | 23% below national |
| 410 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $30,460 | 23% below national |
| 411 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,960 | 24% below national |
| 412 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $29,620 | 25% below national |
| 413 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $29,560 | 25% below national |
| 414 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $29,490 | 26% below national |
| 415 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $29,320 | 26% below national |
| 416 | Laredo, TX | $29,080 | 27% below national |
| 417 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $29,070 | 27% below national |
| 418 | Hot Springs, AR | $27,870 | 30% below national |
| 419 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $27,420 | 31% below national |
| 420 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $27,360 | 31% below national |
| 421 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $25,200 | 36% below national |
| 422 | Arecibo, PR | $22,880 | 42% below national |
| 423 | Aguadilla, PR | $21,840 | 45% below national |
| 424 | Mayaguez, PR | $21,840 | 45% below national |
| 425 | Ponce, PR | $21,840 | 45% below national |
| 426 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $21,840 | 45% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is $39,630 ($19.05/hour). The salary range spans from $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $55,890 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers at $54,860/year, which is +38% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers? ▼
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 8.1 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3 per 100 workers.
Is Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers a good career? ▼
Employment for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is projected to grow 2.3% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 11,800 openings are projected each year.
How does Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay vary by state? ▼
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $54,860/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $35,440/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is Western Washington nonmetropolitan area at $70,760/year. BLS reports wage data for 426 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $46,890/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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