Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,130 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Gainesville earn between $31,970 and $40,850.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Median | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Gainesville earn 6% less than the Florida average ($40,200) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $37,680 | $39,550 | $27,040 | $47,130 | 60 |
| Florida | $40,200 | $38,710 | $31,660 | $49,130 | 5,520 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $37,680, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $32,456 a year, or $2,705 a month and $1,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $37,680 buys what about $38,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 17th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($41,920).
- Fort Myers$41,920
- Sarasota$41,920
- Punta Gorda$40,810
- Miami$40,780
- Tampa$40,660
- Pensacola$40,560
- Jacksonville$40,540
- Port St. Lucie$40,350
- Crestview$40,330
- Gainesville$37,680
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Florida
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $32,456 a year ($2,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,680. Florida has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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