Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,920 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Birmingham earn between $29,950 and $43,800.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Median | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,950 | $2,496 | $14.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($35,560) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $37,510 | $37,470 | $22,420 | $49,920 | 400 |
| Alabama | $35,560 | $36,140 | $22,420 | $47,840 | 1,710 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $37,510, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $30,800 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $37,510 buys what about $40,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($37,860).
- Huntsville$37,860
- Birmingham$37,510
- Mobile$37,310
- Decatur$36,940
- Tuscaloosa$36,780
- Montgomery$35,450
- Auburn$35,410
- Dothan$33,200
- Daphne$33,020
- Anniston$31,820
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$18.04 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $30,800 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,510. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
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 49-9098; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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