Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,320 or more. The middle half of control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) in Abilene earn between $47,260 and $60,800.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,840 | $4,487 | $25.88 |
| Median | $48,130 | $4,011 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) in Abilene earn 12% less than the Texas average ($61,070) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($76,210). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $74,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $53,840 | $48,130 | $38,830 | $72,320 | 110 |
| Texas | $61,070 | $58,230 | $39,690 | $89,360 | 11,630 |
| United States | $76,210 | $74,340 | $45,910 | $112,500 | 48,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary after taxes in Abilene
On the average salary of $53,840, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $45,440 a year, or $3,787 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $53,840 buys what about $59,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 18th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Victoria pays the most ($68,080).
All Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,830).
- Modesto, CA$116,830
- San Francisco, CA$116,180
- Fresno, CA$115,820
- San Jose, CA$114,440
- Sacramento, CA$111,450
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary by city
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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in Abilene: questions
How much do control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) make an hour in Abilene?
$25.89 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) take-home pay in Abilene?
About $45,440 a year ($3,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9012; area Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.73, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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