Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Wages
SOC 49-9098 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is $36,710 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,080 and the 90th percentile is $52,590, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
101,890
P10
$27,080
P25
$31,310
Median
$36,710
P75
$44,230
P90
$52,590
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,710 | $38,720 | $27,080 | $52,590 | 101,890 | — |
| 2022 | $35,100 | $36,750 | $25,880 | $49,970 | 93,650 | -4.39% |
| 2021 | $33,100 | $35,090 | $23,480 | $47,180 | 88,480 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | $31,760 | $33,960 | $21,640 | $50,030 | 91,430 | -4.05% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $50,930, 39% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $50,930 | +38.7% | $57,010 | 190 |
| Vermont | $48,380 | +31.8% | $44,520 | 150 |
| Connecticut | $46,860 | +27.6% | $51,250 | 760 |
| New York | $46,630 | +27% | $48,420 | 5,810 |
| Hawaii | $45,490 | +23.9% | $45,430 | 440 |
| Washington | $45,200 | +23.1% | $47,620 | 1,610 |
| Rhode Island | $44,760 | +21.9% | $40,990 | 150 |
| Alaska | $44,510 | +21.2% | $48,270 | 490 |
| North Dakota | $44,250 | +20.5% | $42,480 | 90 |
| Colorado | $41,600 | +13.3% | $42,810 | 900 |
| Missouri | $40,330 | +9.9% | $43,080 | 400 |
| Arizona | $39,030 | +6.3% | $39,310 | 1,900 |
| New Hampshire | $38,780 | +5.6% | $37,880 | 440 |
| Oregon | $38,640 | +5.3% | $41,210 | 1,810 |
| California | $38,470 | +4.8% | $42,570 | 9,820 |
| Minnesota | $38,210 | +4.1% | $43,910 | 1,680 |
| Ohio | $37,990 | +3.5% | $40,310 | 1,900 |
| Illinois | $37,590 | +2.4% | $40,750 | 780 |
| Michigan | $37,420 | +1.9% | $40,070 | 2,710 |
| Indiana | $37,030 | +0.9% | $36,400 | 1,240 |
| Utah | $36,960 | +0.7% | $38,580 | 830 |
| Maryland | $36,800 | +0.2% | $40,940 | 3,320 |
| Delaware | $36,680 | -0.1% | $38,270 | 570 |
| Florida | $36,590 | -0.3% | $36,770 | 6,610 |
| Montana | $36,300 | -1.1% | $37,820 | 470 |
| Virginia | $36,100 | -1.7% | $37,420 | 5,050 |
| North Carolina | $36,030 | -1.9% | $36,850 | 4,060 |
| South Carolina | $35,980 | -2% | $36,860 | 1,370 |
| Tennessee | $35,860 | -2.3% | $36,210 | 2,290 |
| New Mexico | $35,810 | -2.5% | $37,530 | 770 |
| Nevada | $35,760 | -2.6% | $39,260 | 1,200 |
| Iowa | $35,630 | -2.9% | $35,900 | 760 |
| New Jersey | $35,620 | -3% | $37,270 | 3,050 |
| Maine | $35,540 | -3.2% | $38,950 | 280 |
| Idaho | $35,290 | -3.9% | $36,090 | 780 |
| Oklahoma | $34,970 | -4.7% | $35,840 | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,890 | -5% | $37,200 | 2,570 |
| Massachusetts | $34,830 | -5.1% | $40,940 | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $34,600 | -5.7% | $36,160 | 3,660 |
| Texas | $34,570 | -5.8% | $35,050 | 16,020 |
| Wisconsin | $34,500 | -6% | $35,110 | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | $34,400 | -6.3% | $35,720 | 1,250 |
| Georgia | $34,210 | -6.8% | $36,430 | 3,830 |
| Nebraska | $33,920 | -7.6% | $35,310 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $33,870 | -7.7% | $36,570 | 600 |
| Wyoming | $33,770 | -8% | $37,670 | 190 |
| Alabama | $32,700 | -10.9% | $34,010 | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | $31,560 | -14% | $32,860 | 1,250 |
| Mississippi | $31,550 | -14.1% | $32,640 | 1,020 |
| Kansas | $31,150 | -15.1% | $31,740 | 500 |