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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Salary by State and Metro Area

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $39,630/year ($19.05/hr). Salaries range from $29,310 to $55,890 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.

$29K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$47K
75th percentile
$56K
90th percentile

Where Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers have the most money left over after rent

Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers disposable income by state, after taxes and rentUS map showing how much money is left over each year for a median-paid helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers after estimated federal + state + FICA taxes and a 2-bedroom apartment at HUD Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over. Click any state for its full profile.AlabamaMedian pay$36KTake-home (after tax)$29KRent (2BR)$1,085/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#34th nationally →AlaskaMedian pay$46KTake-home (after tax)$39KRent (2BR)$1,643/moLeft over after rent$19K/yr#14th nationally →ArizonaMedian pay$46KTake-home (after tax)$38KRent (2BR)$1,437/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#8th nationally →ColoradoMedian pay$46KTake-home (after tax)$37KRent (2BR)$1,832/moLeft over after rent$15K/yr#40th nationally →FloridaMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$33KRent (2BR)$1,658/moLeft over after rent$13K/yr#41st nationally →GeorgiaMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$30KRent (2BR)$1,434/moLeft over after rent$13K/yr#42nd nationally →IndianaMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,144/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#20th nationally →KansasMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,066/moLeft over after rent$18K/yr#16th nationally →MaineMedian pay$40KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,281/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#22nd nationally →MassachusettsMedian pay$42KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$2,347/moLeft over after rent$6K/yr#50th nationally →MinnesotaMedian pay$45KTake-home (after tax)$37KRent (2BR)$1,384/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#3rd nationally →New JerseyMedian pay$41KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$2,067/moLeft over after rent$10K/yr#47th nationally →North CarolinaMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,284/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#31st nationally →North DakotaMedian pay$45KTake-home (after tax)$37KRent (2BR)$1,034/moLeft over after rent$25K/yr#1st nationally →OklahomaMedian pay$36KTake-home (after tax)$29KRent (2BR)$1,081/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#32nd nationally →PennsylvaniaMedian pay$42KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$1,351/moLeft over after rent$18K/yr#18th nationally →South DakotaStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →TexasMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,415/moLeft over after rent$15K/yr#38th nationally →WyomingMedian pay$31KTake-home (after tax)$27KRent (2BR)$1,008/moLeft over after rent$15K/yr#39th nationally →ConnecticutMedian pay$44KTake-home (after tax)$36KRent (2BR)$1,679/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#33rd nationally →MissouriMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,097/moLeft over after rent$18K/yr#17th nationally →West VirginiaMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,008/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#6th nationally →IllinoisMedian pay$40KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,407/moLeft over after rent$15K/yr#36th nationally →New MexicoMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,119/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#23rd nationally →ArkansasMedian pay$34KTake-home (after tax)$28KRent (2BR)$1,021/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#35th nationally →CaliforniaMedian pay$45KTake-home (after tax)$37KRent (2BR)$2,471/moLeft over after rent$7K/yr#49th nationally →DelawareMedian pay$41KTake-home (after tax)$33KRent (2BR)$1,448/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#27th nationally →District of ColumbiaMedian pay$55KTake-home (after tax)$44KRent (2BR)$2,146/moLeft over after rent$18K/yr#15th nationally →HawaiiMedian pay$46KTake-home (after tax)$36KRent (2BR)$2,240/moLeft over after rent$9K/yr#48th nationally →IowaMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,064/moLeft over after rent$19K/yr#10th nationally →KentuckyMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$30KRent (2BR)$1,110/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#21st nationally →MarylandMedian pay$42KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$1,795/moLeft over after rent$12K/yr#44th nationally →MichiganMedian pay$44KTake-home (after tax)$35KRent (2BR)$1,272/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#2nd nationally →MississippiMedian pay$35KTake-home (after tax)$29KRent (2BR)$1,077/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#29th nationally →MontanaMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$33KRent (2BR)$1,129/moLeft over after rent$19K/yr#11th nationally →New HampshireMedian pay$46KTake-home (after tax)$39KRent (2BR)$1,528/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#4th nationally →New YorkMedian pay$44KTake-home (after tax)$35KRent (2BR)$1,917/moLeft over after rent$12K/yr#45th nationally →OhioMedian pay$40KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$1,188/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#5th nationally →OregonMedian pay$43KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$1,555/moLeft over after rent$15K/yr#37th nationally →TennesseeMedian pay$38KTake-home (after tax)$33KRent (2BR)$1,215/moLeft over after rent$18K/yr#19th nationally →UtahMedian pay$44KTake-home (after tax)$36KRent (2BR)$1,350/moLeft over after rent$19K/yr#13th nationally →VirginiaMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,646/moLeft over after rent$12K/yr#46th nationally →WashingtonMedian pay$46KTake-home (after tax)$39KRent (2BR)$1,830/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#26th nationally →WisconsinMedian pay$42KTake-home (after tax)$34KRent (2BR)$1,202/moLeft over after rent$20K/yr#7th nationally →NebraskaMedian pay$35KTake-home (after tax)$30KRent (2BR)$1,113/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#30th nationally →South CarolinaMedian pay$38KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,263/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#24th nationally →IdahoMedian pay$39KTake-home (after tax)$32KRent (2BR)$1,136/moLeft over after rent$19K/yr#9th nationally →NevadaMedian pay$37KTake-home (after tax)$31KRent (2BR)$1,501/moLeft over after rent$13K/yr#43rd nationally →VermontMedian pay$43KTake-home (after tax)$35KRent (2BR)$1,498/moLeft over after rent$17K/yr#25th nationally →LouisianaMedian pay$36KTake-home (after tax)$30KRent (2BR)$1,191/moLeft over after rent$16K/yr#28th nationally →Rhode IslandMedian pay$45KTake-home (after tax)$37KRent (2BR)$1,544/moLeft over after rent$19K/yr#12th nationally →Annual $ left after rent ($K)$6K$17K (median)$25KSource: BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, federal + state tax brackets · AffordMap.com
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StateMedian (nominal)Rent/mo (2BR)Left after rent
North Dakota$45K$1,034$25K
Michigan$44K$1,272$20K
Minnesota$45K$1,384$20K
New Hampshire$46K$1,528$20K
Ohio$40K$1,188$20K
West Virginia$39K$1,008$20K
Wisconsin$42K$1,202$20K
Arizona$46K$1,437$20K
Idaho$39K$1,136$19K
Iowa$39K$1,064$19K
Montana$39K$1,129$19K
Rhode Island$45K$1,544$19K
Utah$44K$1,350$19K
Alaska$46K$1,643$19K
District of Columbia$55K$2,146$18K
Kansas$37K$1,066$18K
Missouri$37K$1,097$18K
Pennsylvania$42K$1,351$18K
Tennessee$38K$1,215$18K
Indiana$37K$1,144$17K
Kentucky$37K$1,110$17K
Maine$40K$1,281$17K
New Mexico$37K$1,119$17K
South Carolina$38K$1,263$17K
Vermont$43K$1,498$17K
Washington$46K$1,830$17K
Delaware$41K$1,448$16K
Louisiana$36K$1,191$16K
Mississippi$35K$1,077$16K
Nebraska$35K$1,113$16K
North Carolina$39K$1,284$16K
Oklahoma$36K$1,081$16K
Connecticut$44K$1,679$16K
Alabama$36K$1,085$16K
Arkansas$34K$1,021$16K
Illinois$40K$1,407$15K
Oregon$43K$1,555$15K
Texas$37K$1,415$15K
Wyoming$31K$1,008$15K
Colorado$46K$1,832$15K
Florida$39K$1,658$13K
Georgia$37K$1,434$13K
Nevada$37K$1,501$13K
Maryland$42K$1,795$12K
New York$44K$1,917$12K
Virginia$39K$1,646$12K
New Jersey$41K$2,067$10K
Hawaii$46K$2,240$9K
California$45K$2,471$7K
Massachusetts$42K$2,347$6K

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
District of Columbia$55K$26.38/hr110
Hawaii$46K$22.27/hr660
Washington$46K$22.16/hr1,110
New Hampshire$46K$22/hr560
Alaska$46K$21.99/hr550
Colorado$46K$21.93/hr1,190
Arizona$46K$21.9/hr1,770
Rhode Island$45K$21.75/hr140
Minnesota$45K$21.61/hr1,110
North Dakota$45K$21.49/hr100
California$45K$21.48/hr9,050
Connecticut$44K$21.33/hr1,050
Utah$44K$21.26/hr410
New York$44K$21.09/hr5,310
Michigan$44K$20.98/hr2,180
Oregon$43K$20.82/hr1,330
Vermont$43K$20.5/hr90
Massachusetts$42K$20.29/hr1,290
Maryland$42K$20.02/hr1,770
Wisconsin$42K$20/hr1,640
Pennsylvania$42K$19.95/hr2,540
New Jersey$41K$19.82/hr3,050
Delaware$41K$19.49/hr360
Ohio$40K$19.22/hr1,550
Illinois$40K$19.1/hr1,750
Maine$40K$19/hr280
Montana$39K$18.96/hr400
Idaho$39K$18.87/hr430
West Virginia$39K$18.76/hr340
Virginia$39K$18.7/hr3,100
Florida$39K$18.61/hr5,520
North Carolina$39K$18.6/hr4,400
Iowa$39K$18.6/hr990
Tennessee$38K$18.51/hr2,540
South Carolina$38K$18.5/hr2,160
Indiana$37K$18.01/hr1,160
Kansas$37K$18/hr440
Missouri$37K$17.84/hr670
Kentucky$37K$17.79/hr900
Texas$37K$17.79/hr16,610
New Mexico$37K$17.77/hr770
Georgia$37K$17.61/hr3,100
Nevada$37K$17.6/hr1,030
Louisiana$36K$17.38/hr3,910
Alabama$36K$17.37/hr1,710
Oklahoma$36K$17.08/hr1,820
Nebraska$35K$17.06/hr350
Mississippi$35K$17.04/hr960
Arkansas$34K$16.17/hr1,140
Wyoming$31K$15.03/hr160
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Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data

BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Wheeling, WV-OH$65K40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$55K430
Twin Falls, ID$51K70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$51K70
Longview-Kelso, WA$50K30
Madison, WI$50K230
Napa, CA$50K30
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$49K660
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$48K50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$47K1,010
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$47K90
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$47K1,150
Chambersburg, PA$47K40
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$47K150
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$47K50
Vallejo, CA$47K90
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$46K110
Merced, CA$46K60
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$46K40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$46K490
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46K1,030
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$46K80
Enid, OK$46K60
Anchorage, AK$46K300
Urban Honolulu, HI$46K430
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$46K850
Pittsfield, MA$46K40
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$46K290
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$46K660
Bellingham, WA$46K60
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