Average Salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
SOC 49-9098 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the United States is $38,860 ($18.68/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,770 at the 10th percentile to $54,650 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 97,540 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.3% since 2019.
Median Annual
$38,860
Mean Annual
$40,750
10th Pct
$28,770
75th Pct
$46,600
Employment
97,540
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$34k
25th
$39k
Median
$47k
75th
$55k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,810 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $63,360 |
| Columbus, IN | $60,990 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,380 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $50,260 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49,780 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,130 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,950 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,720 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,540 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,450 |
| Boulder, CO | $47,390 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61,780 |
| Hawaii | $51,980 |
| New York | $47,310 |
| Washington | $45,840 |
| Minnesota | $45,760 |
| Colorado | $45,240 |
| Alaska | $44,520 |
| Maine | $44,480 |
| Arizona | $43,270 |
| California | $42,700 |
| Vermont | $42,520 |
| Connecticut | $42,360 |
| New Hampshire | $41,810 |
| Utah | $41,760 |
| Massachusetts | $41,620 |
| Idaho | $41,550 |
| Oregon | $41,300 |
| Tennessee | $40,980 |
| North Dakota | $40,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,790 |
| Nevada | $39,610 |
| Ohio | $39,430 |
| Maryland | $39,180 |
| South Carolina | $39,080 |
| Indiana | $38,920 |
| Michigan | $38,890 |
| Florida | $38,340 |
| New Jersey | $38,120 |
| Iowa | $38,120 |
| Virginia | $37,840 |
| Missouri | $37,840 |
| Montana | $37,690 |
| North Carolina | $37,660 |
| West Virginia | $37,470 |
| Delaware | $37,440 |
| Wisconsin | $37,420 |
| New Mexico | $37,100 |
| Kentucky | $36,970 |
| Texas | $36,680 |
| Louisiana | $36,130 |
| Rhode Island | $35,540 |
| Wyoming | $35,360 |
| Georgia | $35,210 |
| Alabama | $35,160 |
| Illinois | $35,100 |
| Arkansas | $35,050 |
| Nebraska | $33,890 |
| Mississippi | $33,790 |
| Oklahoma | $33,560 |
| Kansas | $31,770 |
| Guam | $24,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,110 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,860 |
| 2023 | $36,710 |
| 2022 | $35,100 |
| 2021 | $33,100 |
| 2020 | $31,760 |
| 2019 | $30,530 |