Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,430 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Salinas earn between $37,440 and $48,900.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Median | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Salinas earn 3% less than the California average ($46,360) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $44,760 | $44,130 | $36,870 | $54,430 | 110 |
| California | $46,360 | $44,670 | $35,900 | $59,770 | 9,050 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $44,760, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $37,219 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,431 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $44,760 buys what about $41,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 19.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 14th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($54,440).
- San Jose$54,440
- San Francisco$50,800
- Santa Cruz$50,800
- Vallejo$50,460
- Napa$49,930
- Santa Rosa$49,770
- San Luis Obispo$48,620
- San Diego$46,900
- Los Angeles$46,110
- Salinas$44,760
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in California
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 Salinas: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Salinas?
$21.52 an hour on average, and $21.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $37,219 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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