Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Florida
$40,200avg. a year
$19.33 an hour · 5,520 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Florida earn an average of $40,200 a year. That is $1,290 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL at $41,920.
$38,710Median pay
$19.33Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
1280 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$41,920
$20.15 an hour
2260 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$41,920
$20.15 an hour
350 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$40,810
$19.62 an hour
41,460 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,780
$19.61 an hour
5670 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
6170 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
7490 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$40,540
$19.49 an hour
890 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$40,350
$19.40 an hour
960 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$40,330
$19.39 an hour
10180 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$39,510
$18.99 an hour
11160 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
12730 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$39,190
$18.84 an hour
13130 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
14140 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$38,520
$18.52 an hour
1540 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$37,820
$18.18 an hour
1690 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$37,820
$18.18 an hour
1760 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$37,680
$18.11 an hour
1830 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$37,120
$17.85 an hour
1970 jobs
Ocala, FL
$37,030
$17.80 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Florida | $40,200 | $19.33 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| Alabama | $35,560 | $17.10 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,750
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,690
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,310
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,210
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$84,900
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,600
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in Florida?
The average is $40,200 a year, and the median is $38,710. That is $1,290 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$19.33 an hour on average; the median is $18.61.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($41,920), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($41,920). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($37,030).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #34 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers page. 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.