Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,780 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Rockford earn between $37,260 and $49,670.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Median | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Rockford earn about the same as the Illinois average ($43,040) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $43,580 | $40,340 | $35,410 | $53,780 | 30 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $43,580, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $35,180 a year, or $2,932 a month and $1,353 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 Rockford a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $43,580 buys what about $47,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($43,870).
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 Rockford: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Rockford?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $19.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $35,180 a year ($2,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,580.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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