Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 96K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$39,630
Median hourly
$19
Average annual
$41,490
Typical range
$29,310–$55,890
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is $39,630 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $19 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers..
Most earn between $29,310 and $55,890 a year. There are roughly 96K people employed as helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers.
- Hourly
- $19.05
- Daily
- $152
- Weekly
- $762
- Bi-weekly
- $1,524
- Monthly
- $3,303
- Annual
- $39,630
$39,630 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workerss. The median is $39,630.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$54,860
- 2Hawaii$46,320
- 3Washington$46,080
- 4New Hampshire$45,760
- 5Alaska$45,740
- 6Colorado$45,610
- 7Arizona$45,560
- 8Rhode Island$45,240
- 9Minnesota$44,950
- 10North Dakota$44,710
- 11California$44,670
- 12Connecticut$44,370
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Wheeling, WV-OH$64,620
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$55,100
- 3Twin Falls, ID$51,490
- 4Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$51,000
- 5Longview-Kelso, WA$50,230
- 6Madison, WI$50,170
- 7Napa, CA$50,150
- 8Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$48,580
- 9Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$48,000
- 10San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$47,460
- 11Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$47,350
- 12Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$47,020
Related job titles
Employers advertise Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers roles under these titles.
- Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Helper
- Armature Winder Repair Helper
- Automobile Body Repairer Helper
- Automobile Mechanic Helper
- Automotive Electrical Helper
- Blacksmith Assistant
- Cable Splicer Helper
- Car Mechanic Helper
- Car Repairer Helper
- Compressed Gas Equipment Service Mechanic Helper
- Construction Equipment Mechanic Helper
- Cooper Helper
- Diesel Mechanic Helper
- Diver Helper
- Electrical Assistant
- Elevator Constructor Helper
Related occupations
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,070
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360
- Helpers--Electricians$42,670
- Helpers--Carpenters$43,780
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,470
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
What a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers does
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
- Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
- Order new parts to maintain inventory.
- Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
- Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
- Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
- Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make?
- The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is $39,630 ($19 per hour). Pay ranges from about $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $55,890 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $41,490, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workerss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $54,860.
- Is Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 96K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers do?
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.; Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.; Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas..