Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,650 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Gainesville earn between $32,100 and $46,500.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Median | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,100 | $2,675 | $15.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($38,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $38,990 | $36,830 | $27,980 | $54,650 | 90 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $36,640 | $22,560 | $56,350 | 3,100 |
| 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 $38,990, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $32,311 a year, or $2,693 a month and $1,243 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).
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 96.8), so the average $38,990 buys what about $40,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($42,470).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Georgia
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?
$18.75 an hour on average, and $17.71 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 $27,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $32,311 a year ($2,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,990.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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, GA (23580). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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