Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,130 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Baltimore earn between $36,630 and $46,880.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
| Median | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($43,580) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $43,010 | $42,370 | $34,350 | $53,130 | 780 |
| Maryland | $43,580 | $41,630 | $34,350 | $55,670 | 1,770 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $43,010, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,907 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $43,010 buys what about $41,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$43,010
- Lexington Park$42,200
- Salisbury$41,140
- Hagerstown$39,530
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.68 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,907 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,010. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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