Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,830 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Montgomery earn between $28,560 and $40,350.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Median | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($35,560) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $35,450 | $37,070 | $23,910 | $45,830 | 110 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $35,450, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $29,237 a year, or $2,436 a month and $1,124 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 Montgomery a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $35,450 buys what about $39,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 6th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Montgomery?
$17.04 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $29,237 a year ($2,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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