Arecibo, PR · SOC 49-9098

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Arecibo

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$22,880

per year in Arecibo

42% below

National Median

$39,630

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$11.00/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Arecibo

BLS metro-level wage data places Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Arecibo, PR at a median of $22,880 per year ($11.00/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $39,630, Arecibo pays 42% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workerss are employed across the Arecibo MSA in SOC 49-9098.

The Arecibo pay distribution spans from $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $28,350 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $21,840 and the 75th at $23,390, so half of Arecibo-based helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Arecibo, PR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Arecibo

Annual Salary Distribution

$21,840$21,840$22,880$23,390$28,350
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$21,840

25th Percentile

$21,840

Median

$22,880

75th Percentile

$23,390

90th Percentile

$28,350

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make in Arecibo?
The median annual salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Arecibo, PR is $22,880 ($11.00/hour). The salary range spans from $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $28,350 at the 90th percentile.
Is Arecibo a good place to work as a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers?
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Arecibo, PR earns 42% below the national median of $39,630. There are approximately 50 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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