307 metro areas
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker Salary by City (2026)
Helpers--installation earn the most in Wheeling, WV-OH, an average of $59,340 a year, against $41,490 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Wheeling, WV-OH ($67,190 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $41,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $59,340Wheeling, WV-OH
- Best after cost of living
- $67,190Wheeling, WV-OH
- Metro areas
- 307With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation
Top 10 metro areas
- Wheeling, WV-OH$59,340
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,450
- Seattle, WA$52,870
- Wenatchee, WA$52,620
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,810
- San Francisco, CA$50,790
- Bridgeport, CT$50,540
- Vallejo, CA$50,460
- Phoenix, AZ$50,020
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $59,340 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $54,620 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52,870 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $52,620 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50,810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,790 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50,540 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,460 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50,020 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Wheeling, WV-OH$59,340 nominal$67,190
- Longview, WA$54,620 nominal$55,990
- Pueblo, CO$49,230 nominal$53,650
- Twin Falls, ID$47,070 nominal$51,100
- Pittsfield, MA$48,570 nominal$51,070
- Wenatchee, WA$52,620 nominal$50,670
- Farmington, NM$44,300 nominal$50,510
- Elkhart, IN$45,450 nominal$50,320
- Waterbury, CT$49,980 nominal$50,090
- Muskegon, MI$46,220 nominal$49,960
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $67,190 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $55,990 |
| Pueblo, CO | $53,650 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $51,100 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $51,070 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $50,670 |
| Farmington, NM | $50,510 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $50,320 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $50,090 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $49,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $59,340 | $45,300 | $66,250 | $67,190 |
| 2 | Longview, WA | $54,620 | $38,900 | $62,360 | $55,990 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $54,450 | $44,510 | $59,340 | $49,310 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $52,870 | $40,870 | $58,780 | $47,570 |
| 5 | Wenatchee, WA | $52,620 | $36,090 | $60,760 | $50,670 |
| 6 | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,810 | $39,120 | $56,560 | $46,230 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $50,790 | $38,630 | $56,780 | $43,930 |
| 8 | Bridgeport, CT | $50,540 | $37,380 | $57,030 | $47,290 |
| 9 | Vallejo, CA | $50,460 | $40,830 | $55,200 | $46,520 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $50,020 | $39,640 | $55,160 | $48,410 |
| 11 | Waterbury, CT | $49,980 | $38,670 | $55,580 | $50,090 |
| 12 | Napa, CA | $49,940 | $41,270 | $54,200 | $44,370 |
| 13 | Santa Rosa, CA | $49,770 | $40,930 | $54,120 | $46,180 |
| 14 | Kahului, HI | $49,460 | $39,080 | $54,560 | $45,210 |
| 15 | Pueblo, CO | $49,230 | $38,250 | $54,640 | $53,650 |
| 16 | Olympia, WA | $48,900 | $39,480 | $53,540 | $47,170 |
| 17 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $48,630 | $39,560 | $53,080 | $44,780 |
| 18 | Pittsfield, MA | $48,570 | $33,610 | $55,910 | $51,070 |
| 19 | Denver, CO | $48,300 | $38,750 | $53,000 | $45,660 |
| 20 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,210 | $38,770 | $52,870 | $43,450 |
| 21 | New York, NY-NJ | $48,170 | $38,710 | $52,810 | $42,790 |
| 22 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $47,650 | $35,840 | $53,480 | $45,460 |
| 23 | Hartford, CT | $47,470 | $34,090 | $54,060 | $46,200 |
| 24 | Syracuse, NY | $47,420 | $36,460 | $52,830 | $49,530 |
| 25 | Madison, WI | $47,070 | $38,400 | $51,360 | $48,380 |
| 26 | Twin Falls, ID | $47,070 | $33,880 | $53,560 | $51,100 |
| 27 | San Diego, CA | $46,900 | $37,000 | $51,770 | $41,920 |
| 28 | Kingston, NY | $46,880 | $36,320 | $52,080 | $46,550 |
| 29 | Boston, MA-NH | $46,800 | $38,040 | $51,130 | $43,230 |
| 30 | New Haven, CT | $46,800 | $35,110 | $52,560 | $44,760 |
| 31 | Albany, OR | $46,680 | $34,840 | $52,500 | $45,720 |
| 32 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,650 | $34,300 | $52,730 | $42,840 |
| 33 | Bellingham, WA | $46,630 | $37,940 | $50,920 | $45,130 |
| 34 | Fort Collins, CO | $46,550 | $39,060 | $50,250 | $46,030 |
| 35 | Portland, OR-WA | $46,300 | $36,500 | $51,130 | $43,920 |
| 36 | Muskegon, MI | $46,220 | $31,910 | $53,270 | $49,960 |
| 37 | Columbus, OH | $46,200 | $34,670 | $51,850 | $48,390 |
| 38 | Los Angeles, CA | $46,110 | $36,900 | $50,650 | $40,600 |
| 39 | Kennewick, WA | $45,930 | $36,360 | $50,650 | $45,890 |
| 40 | Spokane, WA | $45,910 | $37,380 | $50,110 | $45,750 |
| 41 | Appleton, WI | $45,780 | $33,240 | $51,960 | $49,540 |
| 42 | Stockton, CA | $45,760 | $36,480 | $50,340 | $43,540 |
| 43 | Chambersburg, PA | $45,740 | $33,800 | $51,600 | $48,330 |
| 44 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $45,660 | $37,150 | $49,840 | $41,730 |
| 45 | Albany, NY | $45,570 | $35,730 | $50,440 | $45,770 |
| 46 | Merced, CA | $45,550 | $38,540 | $49,000 | $46,350 |
| 47 | Lansing, MI | $45,490 | $33,680 | $51,330 | $47,890 |
| 48 | Detroit, MI | $45,470 | $35,690 | $50,270 | $45,330 |
| 49 | Elkhart, IN | $45,450 | $35,440 | $50,380 | $50,320 |
| 50 | Bremerton, WA | $45,360 | $37,880 | $49,050 | $42,950 |
| 51 | Salem, OR | $45,320 | $34,490 | $50,670 | $43,720 |
| 52 | Glens Falls, NY | $45,180 | $34,490 | $50,420 | $47,630 |
| 53 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,180 | $35,760 | $49,820 | $47,510 |
| 54 | Salt Lake City, UT | $45,090 | $31,950 | $51,560 | $44,700 |
| 55 | Sacramento, CA | $44,970 | $36,690 | $49,050 | $42,160 |
| 56 | Anchorage, AK | $44,950 | $34,240 | $50,210 | $42,640 |
| 57 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $44,950 | $36,170 | $49,300 | $45,750 |
| 58 | Modesto, CA | $44,780 | $36,420 | $48,900 | $43,010 |
| 59 | Salinas, CA | $44,760 | $37,110 | $48,530 | $41,050 |
| 60 | Manchester, NH | $44,640 | $38,560 | $47,610 | $42,250 |
| 61 | Fairbanks, AK | $44,570 | $33,030 | $50,250 | $43,180 |
| 62 | Buffalo, NY | $44,550 | $35,920 | $48,820 | $46,480 |
| 63 | Spartanburg, SC | $44,490 | $33,860 | $49,710 | $48,860 |
| 64 | Bakersfield, CA | $44,430 | $35,550 | $48,820 | $44,040 |
| 65 | Bend, OR | $44,300 | $33,630 | $49,550 | $42,760 |
| 66 | Farmington, NM | $44,300 | $32,470 | $50,130 | $50,510 |
| 67 | Rochester, NY | $44,300 | $35,010 | $48,880 | $45,650 |
| 68 | Eugene, OR | $44,180 | $32,660 | $49,860 | $43,500 |
| 69 | Fresno, CA | $44,180 | $36,420 | $47,990 | $43,250 |
| 70 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,030 | $33,760 | $49,090 | $42,930 |
| 71 | Providence, RI-MA | $43,910 | $35,030 | $48,280 | $43,150 |
| 72 | Ogden, UT | $43,890 | $36,170 | $47,690 | $43,740 |
| 73 | Santa Maria, CA | $43,890 | $38,880 | $46,340 | $40,340 |
| 74 | Oxnard, CA | $43,870 | $36,710 | $47,400 | $39,690 |
| 75 | Peoria, IL | $43,870 | $34,760 | $48,360 | $48,090 |
| 76 | Blacksburg, VA | $43,760 | $30,740 | $50,170 | $47,200 |
| 77 | Duluth, MN-WI | $43,740 | $32,640 | $49,210 | $49,270 |
| 78 | Yakima, WA | $43,740 | $36,360 | $47,380 | $45,780 |
| 79 | Ann Arbor, MI | $43,680 | $34,050 | $48,420 | $43,300 |
| 80 | Redding, CA | $43,600 | $36,300 | $47,200 | $43,300 |
| 81 | Portland, ME | $43,580 | $38,290 | $46,160 | $42,790 |
| 82 | Rockford, IL | $43,580 | $35,690 | $47,470 | $47,290 |
| 83 | Utica, NY | $43,530 | $35,300 | $47,590 | $46,970 |
| 84 | Reading, PA | $43,490 | $32,510 | $48,900 | $44,810 |
| 85 | Greeley, CO | $43,470 | $36,980 | $46,680 | $43,390 |
| 86 | Grand Rapids, MI | $43,390 | $34,200 | $47,900 | $45,410 |
| 87 | Riverside, CA | $43,370 | $36,500 | $46,760 | $40,750 |
| 88 | Des Moines, IA | $43,220 | $33,260 | $48,130 | $47,130 |
| 89 | Provo, UT | $43,200 | $30,220 | $49,590 | $43,980 |
| 90 | Bozeman, MT | $43,140 | $36,110 | $46,590 | $42,080 |
| 91 | Vineland, NJ | $43,100 | $34,630 | $47,280 | $44,910 |
| 92 | York, PA | $43,080 | $32,090 | $48,510 | $44,880 |
| 93 | Baltimore, MD | $43,010 | $34,820 | $47,050 | $41,160 |
| 94 | Chicago, IL-IN | $42,970 | $32,800 | $47,960 | $41,480 |
| 95 | Visalia, CA | $42,970 | $35,190 | $46,820 | $43,050 |
| 96 | Nashville, TN | $42,930 | $32,030 | $48,300 | $44,560 |
| 97 | Dover, DE | $42,870 | $33,220 | $47,630 | $43,970 |
| 98 | Cleveland, OH | $42,740 | $32,700 | $47,690 | $45,510 |
| 99 | Barnstable Town, MA | $42,620 | $36,400 | $45,660 | $43,330 |
| 100 | Atlanta, GA | $42,470 | $29,950 | $48,630 | $42,450 |
| 101 | Binghamton, NY | $42,200 | $36,090 | $45,220 | $45,440 |
| 102 | Lexington Park, MD | $42,200 | $33,610 | $46,430 | $41,880 |
| 103 | Grand Junction, CO | $42,160 | $35,690 | $45,340 | $44,160 |
| 104 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $42,140 | $33,240 | $46,550 | $43,290 |
| 105 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $42,060 | $32,720 | $46,680 | $45,450 |
| 106 | Niles, MI | $41,970 | $32,410 | $46,680 | $45,440 |
| 107 | Colorado Springs, CO | $41,950 | $35,730 | $45,010 | $41,660 |
| 108 | Waterloo, IA | $41,930 | $28,680 | $48,460 | $48,160 |
| 109 | Cape Coral, FL | $41,910 | $33,990 | $45,820 | $40,950 |
| 110 | North Port, FL | $41,910 | $34,590 | $45,530 | $40,920 |
| 111 | Norwich, CT | $41,910 | $34,590 | $45,530 | $41,720 |
| 112 | Springfield, MA | $41,910 | $34,690 | $45,470 | $43,630 |
| 113 | Chico, CA | $41,850 | $35,510 | $44,970 | $41,350 |
| 114 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $41,850 | $31,140 | $47,130 | $45,400 |
| 115 | Oshkosh, WI | $41,810 | $33,530 | $45,860 | $44,990 |
| 116 | Kalamazoo, MI | $41,720 | $33,130 | $45,950 | $43,990 |
| 117 | Richmond, VA | $41,540 | $33,240 | $45,640 | $42,450 |
| 118 | Medford, OR | $41,520 | $32,430 | $45,990 | $40,930 |
| 119 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $41,480 | $29,990 | $47,110 | $47,980 |
| 120 | Odessa, TX | $41,410 | $27,500 | $48,280 | $44,100 |
| 121 | Enid, OK | $41,370 | $30,700 | $46,610 | $49,090 |
| 122 | Tucson, AZ | $41,370 | $33,430 | $45,280 | $42,700 |
| 123 | Greenville, NC | $41,290 | $31,100 | $46,320 | $46,710 |
| 124 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,230 | $32,950 | $45,320 | $43,230 |
| 125 | South Bend, IN-MI | $41,160 | $31,620 | $45,840 | $44,330 |
| 126 | Youngstown, OH | $41,160 | $29,870 | $46,720 | $47,100 |
| 127 | Salisbury, MD | $41,140 | $34,360 | $44,490 | $43,030 |
| 128 | Milwaukee, WI | $41,100 | $31,080 | $46,030 | $42,400 |
| 129 | Trenton, NJ | $41,060 | $34,590 | $44,240 | $39,790 |
| 130 | Asheville, NC | $40,930 | $33,490 | $44,620 | $42,410 |
| 131 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $40,910 | $33,200 | $44,720 | $41,770 |
| 132 | Midland, TX | $40,850 | $28,970 | $46,700 | $42,650 |
| 133 | Reno, NV | $40,850 | $32,660 | $44,890 | $40,440 |
| 134 | Santa Fe, NM | $40,850 | $32,200 | $45,120 | $41,360 |
| 135 | Harrisburg, PA | $40,810 | $26,580 | $47,820 | $41,370 |
| 136 | Punta Gorda, FL | $40,810 | $32,760 | $44,780 | $40,600 |
| 137 | Sheboygan, WI | $40,810 | $34,090 | $44,140 | $43,410 |
| 138 | Miami, FL | $40,790 | $34,220 | $44,010 | $35,730 |
| 139 | Tampa, FL | $40,660 | $33,490 | $44,200 | $40,300 |
| 140 | Boise City, ID | $40,600 | $30,120 | $45,760 | $41,260 |
| 141 | Harrisonburg, VA | $40,600 | $32,930 | $44,390 | $42,790 |
| 142 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $40,600 | $31,030 | $45,300 | $44,240 |
| 143 | Pensacola, FL | $40,560 | $32,930 | $44,320 | $41,510 |
| 144 | Jacksonville, FL | $40,540 | $33,780 | $43,870 | $40,750 |
| 145 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,350 | $32,390 | $44,260 | $40,260 |
| 146 | Atlantic City, NJ | $40,330 | $33,720 | $43,600 | $40,800 |
| 147 | Crestview, FL | $40,330 | $32,990 | $43,950 | $41,560 |
| 148 | Morristown, TN | $40,310 | $30,720 | $45,030 | $46,670 |
| 149 | Raleigh, NC | $40,290 | $32,090 | $44,320 | $41,050 |
| 150 | Burlington, NC | $40,270 | $32,820 | $43,930 | $43,210 |
| 151 | Winston, NC | $40,250 | $32,340 | $44,140 | $43,730 |
| 152 | Akron, OH | $40,210 | $31,030 | $44,720 | $43,070 |
| 153 | Yuma, AZ | $40,210 | $32,280 | $44,100 | $43,370 |
| 154 | Davenport, IA-IL | $40,140 | $30,220 | $45,030 | $45,060 |
| 155 | Dayton, OH | $40,120 | $32,390 | $43,950 | $43,280 |
| 156 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,120 | $32,510 | $43,870 | $43,110 |
| 157 | Columbia, SC | $40,100 | $29,950 | $45,090 | $42,810 |
| 158 | Dallas, TX | $40,100 | $30,780 | $44,700 | $38,900 |
| 159 | Austin, TX | $40,060 | $28,640 | $45,700 | $40,850 |
| 160 | Canton, OH | $40,000 | $30,800 | $44,510 | $44,740 |
| 161 | Charlottesville, VA | $39,920 | $32,760 | $43,430 | $40,260 |
| 162 | Indianapolis, IN | $39,810 | $27,850 | $45,700 | $41,600 |
| 163 | Lexington, KY | $39,790 | $32,410 | $43,430 | $42,840 |
| 164 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $39,710 | $29,290 | $44,840 | $42,410 |
| 165 | Worcester, MA | $39,710 | $32,950 | $43,040 | $38,730 |
| 166 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $39,620 | $26,560 | $46,050 | $40,420 |
| 167 | Lancaster, PA | $39,540 | $27,910 | $45,260 | $40,240 |
| 168 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $39,520 | $33,450 | $42,520 | $41,970 |
| 169 | Naples, FL | $39,500 | $31,100 | $43,640 | $38,280 |
| 170 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,480 | $30,470 | $43,910 | $43,410 |
| 171 | Charleston, SC | $39,440 | $30,040 | $44,050 | $39,060 |
| 172 | Palm Bay, FL | $39,420 | $32,880 | $42,640 | $39,420 |
| 173 | Fargo, ND-MN | $39,400 | $27,560 | $45,220 | $43,360 |
| 174 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,290 | $26,710 | $45,510 | $44,160 |
| 175 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $39,270 | $28,640 | $44,490 | $39,280 |
| 176 | Las Vegas, NV | $39,270 | $31,990 | $42,850 | $39,190 |
| 177 | Missoula, MT | $39,250 | $30,580 | $43,510 | $40,700 |
| 178 | Janesville, WI | $39,230 | $28,080 | $44,700 | $41,870 |
| 179 | Scranton, PA | $39,230 | $28,600 | $44,470 | $41,930 |
| 180 | Toledo, OH | $39,230 | $30,720 | $43,410 | $42,900 |
| 181 | Greenville, SC | $39,190 | $27,440 | $44,990 | $42,020 |
| 182 | Orlando, FL | $39,190 | $32,570 | $42,450 | $38,640 |
| 183 | Wichita, KS | $39,170 | $31,550 | $42,910 | $44,040 |
| 184 | Knoxville, TN | $39,100 | $29,970 | $43,600 | $42,240 |
| 185 | Albuquerque, NM | $39,080 | $31,720 | $42,700 | $40,900 |
| 186 | Hickory, NC | $39,040 | $29,600 | $43,700 | $44,120 |
| 187 | Evansville, IN | $39,020 | $25,020 | $45,930 | $42,630 |
| 188 | Racine, WI | $39,020 | $29,930 | $43,490 | $40,660 |
| 189 | Gainesville, GA | $39,000 | $27,850 | $44,470 | $40,300 |
| 190 | Kenosha, WI | $39,000 | $30,310 | $43,280 | $38,570 |
| 191 | Omaha, NE-IA | $38,980 | $31,080 | $42,870 | $42,410 |
| 192 | Deltona, FL | $38,960 | $31,370 | $42,700 | $39,210 |
| 193 | Jackson, TN | $38,850 | $30,200 | $43,140 | $45,430 |
| 194 | Gulfport, MS | $38,770 | $29,580 | $43,280 | $43,070 |
| 195 | Billings, MT | $38,710 | $32,120 | $41,950 | $41,390 |
| 196 | Savannah, GA | $38,710 | $26,750 | $44,620 | $40,660 |
| 197 | Williamsport, PA | $38,710 | $30,220 | $42,870 | $41,920 |
| 198 | Beaumont, TX | $38,670 | $27,890 | $43,970 | $42,940 |
| 199 | Lafayette, IN | $38,600 | $28,480 | $43,600 | $41,310 |
| 200 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $38,600 | $30,930 | $42,390 | $41,020 |
| 201 | Lakeland, FL | $38,520 | $31,550 | $41,950 | $39,650 |
| 202 | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,360 | $25,630 | $44,620 | $41,440 |
| 203 | Green Bay, WI | $38,360 | $28,290 | $43,310 | $41,210 |
| 204 | Erie, PA | $38,330 | $28,430 | $43,220 | $42,140 |
| 205 | Winchester, VA-WV | $38,330 | $30,220 | $42,330 | $39,740 |
| 206 | Durham, NC | $38,310 | $30,450 | $42,180 | $39,260 |
| 207 | Bowling Green, KY | $38,270 | $31,890 | $41,410 | $42,440 |
| 208 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,230 | $28,770 | $42,890 | $41,800 |
| 209 | Houston, TX | $38,210 | $27,120 | $43,660 | $38,740 |
| 210 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,170 | $27,620 | $43,370 | $42,050 |
| 211 | Macon, GA | $38,080 | $28,160 | $42,970 | $43,010 |
| 212 | Eau Claire, WI | $37,900 | $28,020 | $42,760 | $40,840 |
| 213 | Fayetteville, NC | $37,860 | $29,700 | $41,870 | $41,160 |
| 214 | Huntsville, AL | $37,860 | $28,040 | $42,700 | $40,680 |
| 215 | Topeka, KS | $37,860 | $29,240 | $42,080 | $42,630 |
| 216 | New Orleans, LA | $37,840 | $28,350 | $42,490 | $40,870 |
| 217 | Elizabethtown, KY | $37,810 | $31,470 | $40,930 | $41,750 |
| 218 | Sebastian, FL | $37,810 | $30,370 | $41,480 | $38,460 |
| 219 | Tallahassee, FL | $37,810 | $29,270 | $42,040 | $40,260 |
| 220 | Greensboro, NC | $37,790 | $29,410 | $41,910 | $40,690 |
| 221 | Gainesville, FL | $37,670 | $29,330 | $41,790 | $38,940 |
| 222 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $37,630 | $28,290 | $42,220 | $42,560 |
| 223 | Pittsburgh, PA | $37,630 | $23,610 | $44,510 | $39,750 |
| 224 | Birmingham, AL | $37,520 | $26,250 | $43,060 | $40,940 |
| 225 | Shreveport, LA | $37,500 | $28,270 | $42,060 | $44,240 |
| 226 | Lincoln, NE | $37,440 | $30,560 | $40,830 | $40,880 |
| 227 | Mobile, AL | $37,320 | $28,520 | $41,640 | $42,360 |
| 228 | Staunton, VA | $37,270 | $29,760 | $40,960 | $40,900 |
| 229 | Roanoke, VA | $37,210 | $29,890 | $40,810 | $39,750 |
| 230 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $37,130 | $32,640 | $39,330 | $39,730 |
| 231 | Lynchburg, VA | $37,040 | $29,120 | $40,980 | $41,450 |
| 232 | Bangor, ME | $37,020 | $33,570 | $38,730 | $38,360 |
| 233 | Johnson City, TN | $37,020 | $28,080 | $41,410 | $42,100 |
| 234 | Ocala, FL | $37,020 | $31,100 | $39,960 | $38,870 |
| 235 | Decatur, AL | $36,940 | $28,060 | $41,330 | $42,360 |
| 236 | Lewiston, ME | $36,920 | $33,300 | $38,710 | $38,970 |
| 237 | San Antonio, TX | $36,920 | $25,560 | $42,520 | $38,980 |
| 238 | Jackson, MS | $36,900 | $28,430 | $41,080 | $41,440 |
| 239 | Fond du Lac, WI | $36,840 | $27,640 | $41,350 | $40,200 |
| 240 | Idaho Falls, ID | $36,820 | $24,960 | $42,640 | $39,000 |
| 241 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,770 | $27,120 | $41,540 | $41,920 |
| 242 | Florence, SC | $36,650 | $28,250 | $40,770 | $42,240 |
| 243 | Flint, MI | $36,610 | $28,370 | $40,660 | $39,350 |
| 244 | Longview, TX | $36,420 | $24,650 | $42,200 | $40,700 |
| 245 | Jacksonville, NC | $36,250 | $29,990 | $39,330 | $39,370 |
| 246 | Augusta, GA-SC | $36,210 | $25,710 | $41,390 | $39,400 |
| 247 | Slidell, LA | $36,210 | $25,880 | $41,290 | $39,050 |
| 248 | Las Cruces, NM | $36,090 | $30,830 | $38,690 | $40,010 |
| 249 | Sherman, TX | $36,090 | $26,170 | $40,960 | $38,490 |
| 250 | Lake Charles, LA | $36,070 | $26,790 | $40,640 | $42,010 |
| 251 | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,860 | $25,540 | $40,960 | $38,700 |
| 252 | Dalton, GA | $35,690 | $26,230 | $40,370 | $39,720 |
| 253 | Owensboro, KY | $35,690 | $30,740 | $38,130 | $40,280 |
| 254 | Brunswick, GA | $35,610 | $24,320 | $41,160 | $40,600 |
| 255 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $35,590 | $29,490 | $38,580 | $41,170 |
| 256 | Lafayette, LA | $35,550 | $23,380 | $41,540 | $40,760 |
| 257 | Hammond, LA | $35,440 | $26,850 | $39,670 | $41,960 |
| 258 | Montgomery, AL | $35,440 | $25,920 | $40,140 | $39,520 |
| 259 | Auburn, AL | $35,420 | $27,710 | $39,210 | $40,280 |
| 260 | Fayetteville, AR | $35,340 | $28,750 | $38,580 | $38,690 |
| 261 | San Angelo, TX | $35,320 | $25,440 | $40,190 | $38,200 |
| 262 | Terre Haute, IN | $35,170 | $23,710 | $40,810 | $40,060 |
| 263 | Oklahoma City, OK | $35,150 | $24,500 | $40,410 | $38,880 |
| 264 | Albany, GA | $35,110 | $22,980 | $41,100 | $40,050 |
| 265 | Amarillo, TX | $35,070 | $25,020 | $40,040 | $38,190 |
| 266 | Tulsa, OK | $35,010 | $24,920 | $39,960 | $39,240 |
| 267 | Springfield, MO | $34,960 | $28,600 | $38,080 | $39,460 |
| 268 | Wilmington, NC | $34,960 | $23,050 | $40,850 | $36,260 |
| 269 | Hattiesburg, MS | $34,940 | $28,500 | $38,110 | $39,870 |
| 270 | Waco, TX | $34,880 | $25,400 | $39,560 | $37,690 |
| 271 | Killeen, TX | $34,860 | $24,900 | $39,770 | $38,250 |
| 272 | Iowa City, IA | $34,820 | $26,400 | $38,960 | $38,050 |
| 273 | Alexandria, LA | $34,780 | $24,630 | $39,770 | $40,590 |
| 274 | Wichita Falls, TX | $34,760 | $28,100 | $38,040 | $38,830 |
| 275 | Pinehurst, NC | $34,720 | $28,410 | $37,840 | $39,300 |
| 276 | Altoona, PA | $34,440 | $23,920 | $39,620 | $38,480 |
| 277 | Lubbock, TX | $34,400 | $26,230 | $38,420 | $37,670 |
| 278 | Casper, WY | $34,240 | $22,590 | $39,960 | $36,490 |
| 279 | Victoria, TX | $34,170 | $26,350 | $38,020 | $38,030 |
| 280 | Little Rock, AR | $33,780 | $24,880 | $38,150 | $37,800 |
| 281 | Monroe, LA | $33,760 | $24,500 | $38,310 | $40,380 |
| 282 | Columbus, GA-AL | $33,590 | $23,770 | $38,440 | $37,620 |
| 283 | Tyler, TX | $33,510 | $24,270 | $38,060 | $36,360 |
| 284 | El Paso, TX | $33,430 | $23,190 | $38,480 | $37,180 |
| 285 | College Station, TX | $33,300 | $22,760 | $38,500 | $36,610 |
| 286 | Jonesboro, AR | $33,260 | $25,750 | $36,940 | $38,730 |
| 287 | Dothan, AL | $33,200 | $27,370 | $36,070 | $39,600 |
| 288 | Abilene, TX | $33,160 | $22,590 | $38,380 | $36,700 |
| 289 | McAllen, TX | $33,090 | $24,540 | $37,320 | $38,520 |
| 290 | Daphne, AL | $33,010 | $24,590 | $37,170 | $34,860 |
| 291 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $33,010 | $24,520 | $37,170 | $38,430 |
| 292 | Houma, LA | $32,930 | $22,260 | $38,190 | $38,690 |
| 293 | Warner Robins, GA | $32,880 | $23,610 | $37,440 | $35,060 |
| 294 | Cleveland, TN | $32,660 | $26,730 | $35,570 | $37,080 |
| 295 | Anniston, AL | $31,820 | $24,420 | $35,460 | $37,020 |
| 296 | Athens, GA | $31,160 | $27,480 | $32,970 | $33,380 |
| 297 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $30,850 | $21,510 | $35,440 | $36,720 |
| 298 | Valdosta, GA | $30,580 | $19,240 | $36,150 | $34,640 |
| 299 | Brownsville, TX | $30,470 | $20,200 | $35,530 | $35,440 |
| 300 | Laredo, TX | $29,540 | $20,570 | $33,970 | $33,970 |
| 301 | Hot Springs, AR | $29,390 | $22,880 | $32,610 | $34,280 |
| 302 | Florence, AL | $29,270 | $21,490 | $33,090 | $34,510 |
| 303 | San Juan, PR | $27,750 | $22,190 | $30,490 | N/A |
| 304 | Ponce, PR | $26,040 | $21,840 | $28,100 | N/A |
| 305 | Aguadilla, PR | $25,400 | $21,840 | $27,140 | N/A |
| 306 | Arecibo, PR | $24,360 | $21,840 | $25,580 | N/A |
| 307 | Mayaguez, PR | $23,670 | $21,840 | $24,560 | N/A |
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About these numbers
- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
Questions
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays helpers--installation the most?
Wheeling, WV-OH, where the average (mean) wage is $59,340 a year, followed by Longview, WA ($54,620), San Jose, CA ($54,450), Seattle, WA ($52,870). The national mean is $41,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do helpers--installation earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Wheeling, WV-OH ($67,190 at national prices, $59,340 nominal), Longview, WA ($55,990 at national prices, $54,620 nominal), Pueblo, CO ($53,650 at national prices, $49,230 nominal).
How much do helpers--installation make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $48,170; Los Angeles, CA: $46,110; Chicago, IL-IN: $42,970; Dallas, TX: $40,100; Houston, TX: $38,210 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do helpers--installation earn the least?
Of the 307 metro areas with their own estimate, Mayaguez, PR has the lowest mean wage, $23,670.