Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,890 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Dothan earn between $29,330 and $35,650.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,200 | $2,767 | $15.96 |
| Median | $30,500 | $2,542 | $14.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Dothan earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($35,560) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $33,200 | $30,500 | $27,310 | $46,890 | 50 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $33,200, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $27,533 a year, or $2,294 a month and $1,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Dothan a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $33,200 buys what about $39,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 8th 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 Dothan: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Dothan?
$15.96 an hour on average, and $14.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Dothan?
About $27,533 a year ($2,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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