Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$39,630
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$19.05
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$55,890
entry level starts ~$29,310
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 96,000 employed

How much do Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make?

The median pay for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the United States is $39,630 per year — about $19.05 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $29,310, while the most experienced professionals in the top 10% earn $55,890.

That is $21,760 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary range by percentile

Half of all Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earn between $34,910 and $46,890 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$29,310$14.09
25th percentile (early career)$34,910$16.78
50th percentile (median)$39,630$19.05
75th percentile (experienced)$46,890$22.54
90th percentile (top earners)$55,890$26.87

Highest-paying states for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay at $54,860 a year, followed by Hawaii ($46,320) and Washington ($46,080). At the other end, Wyoming posts the lowest median at $31,260 — a gap of $23,600 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$54,860$26.38+38%
2Hawaii$46,320$22.27+17%
3Washington$46,080$22.15+16%
4New Hampshire$45,760$22.00+15%
5Alaska$45,740$21.99+15%

Workforce and education

About 96,000 people work as Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $41,490 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make in the United States?
The median Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in the United States is $39,630 per year, or about $19.05 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $29,310, while the top 10% of earners make $55,890 or more.
How does Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers median of $39,630 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, with a median salary of $54,860 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers work in the United States?
About 96,000 people were employed as Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.