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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Salary

in District of Columbia

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Others in District of Columbia make a median of $59,320 a year, or about $28.52 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $88K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.88), so that salary is closer to $54,482 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,146/month, about 55.4% of take-home, which is tight.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across District of Columbia. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$59K
Median annual
$28.52/hr
Hourly rate
$45K
Entry level (10th %)
$88K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in District of Columbia?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,933/mo
Median 2BR rent-$2,146/mo
Rent as % of take-home54.6% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$54,482/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,787/mo

About installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 176,300
District of Columbia employed: 130
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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What this looks like in District of Columbia

District of Columbia sits well above the national pay line for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other, local pay runs about 20% higher than the U.S. median of $49K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,146/month, which is 54.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 9% above the national average (BEA RPP 108.88), so groceries and services cost more too. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.

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Annual earnings by percentile, District of Columbia

Bar chart showing Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary percentiles in District of Columbia: 10th percentile $44,550, 25th percentile $45,130, median $59,320, 75th percentile $74,880, 90th percentile $87,910. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$45K25th$45KMedian$59K75th$75K90th$88K
Bar chart showing Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary percentiles in District of Columbia: 10th percentile $44,550, 25th percentile $45,130, median $59,320, 75th percentile $74,880, 90th percentile $87,910. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $88K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary by metro in District of Columbia

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$52K-12%2,840

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Frequently asked questions

Can a installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in District of Columbia?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $59K, rent takes 54.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,146/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others in District of Columbia?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,673/month. At HUD’s $2,146/month FMR, rent would take 80% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other a high-paying job in District of Columbia?

Local pay is 20% above the national median — $59K here vs. $49K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 9% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.

How does District of Columbia compare to the national average for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others?

District of Columbia pays $59K median vs. the U.S. average of $49K — that’s +20%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 108.88), the purchasing-power equivalent is $54K — still ahead of the national median.

How much do installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others make in District of Columbia?

The median is $59,320 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,550, and experienced installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others can clear $87,910. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in District of Columbia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,933/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,146/month, which eats 54.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other salary go in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia has a Regional Price Parity of 108.88 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other salary is worth about $54,482 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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