Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,140 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Peoria earn between $36,830 and $49,220.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Median | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Peoria earn about the same as the Illinois average ($43,040) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $43,870 | $42,690 | $31,200 | $50,140 | 60 |
| Illinois | $43,040 | $39,730 | $31,200 | $58,280 | 1,750 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $43,870, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $35,399 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $43,870 buys what about $48,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Peoria: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Peoria?
$21.09 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $35,399 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,870.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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