Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Salary by State
Also called: Helpers--Maintenance and Repair Workers
The national median pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers is $39,630 a year. By state, it ranges from $31,260 in Wyoming to $54,860 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $29,310
- 25th percentile
- $34,910
- Median
- $39,630
- 75th percentile
- $46,890
- Top 10%
- $55,890
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 95,580 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $54,860 | +38% | $36,720 | $97,570 | 110 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $46,320 | +17% | $35,620 | $61,580 | 660 |
| 3 | Washington | $46,080 | +16% | $36,670 | $78,690 | 1,110 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $45,760 | +15% | $37,450 | $58,750 | 560 |
| 5 | Alaska | $45,740 | +15% | $31,970 | $61,800 | 550 |
| 6 | Colorado | $45,610 | +15% | $37,090 | $58,640 | 1,190 |
| 7 | Arizona | $45,560 | +15% | $35,390 | $62,810 | 1,770 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,240 | +14% | $33,900 | $53,050 | 140 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $44,950 | +13% | $32,760 | $59,690 | 1,110 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $44,710 | +13% | $27,040 | $57,920 | 100 |
| 11 | California | $44,670 | +13% | $35,900 | $59,770 | 9,050 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,370 | +12% | $34,010 | $82,480 | 1,050 |
| 13 | Utah | $44,210 | +12% | $31,200 | $60,280 | 410 |
| 14 | New York | $43,870 | +11% | $37,440 | $66,360 | 5,310 |
| 15 | Michigan | $43,630 | +10% | $31,220 | $57,000 | 2,180 |
| 16 | Oregon | $43,300 | +9% | $31,220 | $59,530 | 1,330 |
| 17 | Vermont | $42,630 | +8% | $30,430 | $52,450 | 90 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $42,200 | +6% | $34,320 | $53,860 | 1,290 |
| 19 | Maryland | $41,630 | +5% | $34,350 | $55,670 | 1,770 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $41,600 | +5% | $28,080 | $52,720 | 1,640 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $41,500 | +5% | $26,940 | $55,580 | 2,540 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $41,230 | +4% | $33,900 | $55,450 | 3,050 |
| 23 | Delaware | $40,530 | +2% | $31,970 | $57,640 | 360 |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,980 | +1% | $29,490 | $55,390 | 1,550 |
| 25 | Illinois | $39,730 | 0% | $31,200 | $58,280 | 1,750 |
| 26 | Maine | $39,520 | 0% | $35,040 | $51,810 | 280 |
| 27 | Montana | $39,430 | −1% | $31,300 | $51,830 | 400 |
| 28 | Idaho | $39,250 | −1% | $26,880 | $51,800 | 430 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $39,030 | −2% | $26,090 | $63,250 | 340 |
| 30 | Virginia | $38,890 | −2% | $30,410 | $56,660 | 3,100 |
| 31 | Florida | $38,710 | −2% | $31,660 | $49,130 | 5,520 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $38,700 | −2% | $29,320 | $48,960 | 4,400 |
| 33 | Iowa | $38,690 | −2% | $27,040 | $54,330 | 990 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $38,490 | −3% | $29,850 | $56,830 | 2,540 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $38,480 | −3% | $28,080 | $53,510 | 2,160 |
| 36 | Indiana | $37,470 | −5% | $22,600 | $53,180 | 1,160 |
| 37 | Kansas | $37,430 | −6% | $21,730 | $46,370 | 440 |
| 38 | Missouri | $37,110 | −6% | $29,260 | $56,730 | 670 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $37,000 | −7% | $29,140 | $51,480 | 900 |
| 40 | Texas | $37,000 | −7% | $24,100 | $49,640 | 16,610 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $36,950 | −7% | $29,260 | $51,000 | 770 |
| 42 | Georgia | $36,640 | −8% | $22,560 | $56,350 | 3,100 |
| 43 | Nevada | $36,610 | −8% | $28,880 | $49,940 | 1,030 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $36,160 | −9% | $22,170 | $48,910 | 3,910 |
| 45 | Alabama | $36,140 | −9% | $22,420 | $47,840 | 1,710 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,530 | −10% | $19,460 | $47,510 | 1,820 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,480 | −10% | $28,080 | $48,720 | 350 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $35,440 | −11% | $23,070 | $47,140 | 960 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,630 | −15% | $23,450 | $43,710 | 1,140 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $31,260 | −21% | $15,450 | $61,410 | 160 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary questions
Which state pays helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $54,860 a year (+38% vs. the national median of $39,630). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers the least?
Wyoming, with a median of $31,260 a year (−21% vs. national).
Where do most helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 16,610, with a median of $37,000.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.