Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in the U.S.
$41,490avg. a year
$19.95 an hour · 95,580 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the U.S. earn an average of $41,490 a year and a median of $39,630. Pay is highest in District of Columbia ($61,800) and lowest in Wyoming ($34,370).
$39,630Median pay
$19.95Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
95,580Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1110 jobs
District of Columbia
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
21,110 jobs
Washington
$51,130
$24.58 an hour
31,050 jobs
Connecticut
$49,220
$23.66 an hour
45,310 jobs
New York
$48,930
$23.52 an hour
5660 jobs
Hawaii
$48,160
$23.16 an hour
61,770 jobs
Arizona
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
71,190 jobs
Colorado
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
89,050 jobs
California
$46,360
$22.29 an hour
9560 jobs
New Hampshire
$45,820
$22.03 an hour
101,110 jobs
Minnesota
$45,600
$21.92 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,440 | $26.18 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52,860 | $25.42 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,800 | $24.42 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50,540 | $24.30 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50,030 | $24.05 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $49,990 | $24.03 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,450 | $23.78 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,290 | $23.22 |
Related jobs
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,780
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,460
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,780
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,850
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91,970
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$73,940
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,560 | $36,140 | 1,710 |
| Alaska | $45,510 | $45,740 | 550 |
| Arizona | $47,030 | $45,560 | 1,770 |
| Arkansas | $34,550 | $33,630 | 1,140 |
| California | $46,360 | $44,670 | 9,050 |
| Colorado | $46,530 | $45,610 | 1,190 |
| Connecticut | $49,220 | $44,370 | 1,050 |
| Delaware | $43,220 | $40,530 | 360 |
| District of Columbia | $61,800 | $54,860 | 110 |
| Florida | $40,200 | $38,710 | 5,520 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $36,640 | 3,100 |
| Hawaii | $48,160 | $46,320 | 660 |
| Idaho | $40,650 | $39,250 | 430 |
| Illinois | $43,040 | $39,730 | 1,750 |
| Indiana | $38,040 | $37,470 | 1,160 |
| Iowa | $40,410 | $38,690 | 990 |
| Kansas | $36,210 | $37,430 | 440 |
| Kentucky | $38,880 | $37,000 | 900 |
| Louisiana | $36,780 | $36,160 | 3,910 |
| Maine | $42,160 | $39,520 | 280 |
| Maryland | $43,580 | $41,630 | 1,770 |
| Massachusetts | $44,370 | $42,200 | 1,290 |
| Michigan | $43,490 | $43,630 | 2,180 |
| Minnesota | $45,600 | $44,950 | 1,110 |
| Mississippi | $36,020 | $35,440 | 960 |
| Missouri | $41,330 | $37,110 | 670 |
| Montana | $40,300 | $39,430 | 400 |
| Nebraska | $36,720 | $35,480 | 350 |
| Nevada | $40,190 | $36,610 | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | $45,820 | $45,760 | 560 |
| New Jersey | $43,210 | $41,230 | 3,050 |
| New Mexico | $39,260 | $36,950 | 770 |
| New York | $48,930 | $43,870 | 5,310 |
| North Carolina | $39,500 | $38,700 | 4,400 |
| North Dakota | $41,380 | $44,710 | 100 |
| Ohio | $41,620 | $39,980 | 1,550 |
| Oklahoma | $35,270 | $35,530 | 1,820 |
| Oregon | $44,530 | $43,300 | 1,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,280 | $41,500 | 2,540 |
| Rhode Island | $44,760 | $45,240 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $39,970 | $38,480 | 2,160 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 | $38,490 | 2,540 |
| Texas | $37,840 | $37,000 | 16,610 |
| Utah | $43,400 | $44,210 | 410 |
| Vermont | $41,820 | $42,630 | 90 |
| Virginia | $41,790 | $38,890 | 3,100 |
| Washington | $51,130 | $46,080 | 1,110 |
| West Virginia | $42,120 | $39,030 | 340 |
| Wisconsin | $41,230 | $41,600 | 1,640 |
| Wyoming | $34,370 | $31,260 | 160 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$48,160
5,700 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$38,210
4,440 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$40,110
4,150 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,110
2,770 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$46,640
1,670 jobsRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$43,370
1,590 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$42,470
1,510 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,780
1,460 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make?
The average is $41,490 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $39,630 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $19.95, and the median is $19.05 an hour.
Which state pays helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers the most?
District of Columbia, with an average of $61,800 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $54,440.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,310 a year, and the top 10% earn over $55,890.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9098. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.