Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,100 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Tucson earn between $35,530 and $44,130.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,370 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Median | $38,610 | $3,218 | $18.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Tucson earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($47,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $41,370 | $38,610 | $30,580 | $56,100 | 280 |
| Arizona | $47,030 | $45,560 | $35,390 | $62,810 | 1,770 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $41,370, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $34,780 a year, or $2,898 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $41,370 buys what about $42,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($50,030).
- Phoenix$50,030
- Prescott Valley$44,950
- Tucson$41,370
- Yuma$40,200
- Lake Havasu City$38,610
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Tucson?
$19.89 an hour on average, and $18.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $34,780 a year ($2,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,370.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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