Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,240 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Boston earn between $41,600 and $53,280.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,280 | $4,440 | $25.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($44,370) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $46,800 | $45,760 | $36,540 | $55,240 | 850 |
| Massachusetts | $44,370 | $42,200 | $34,320 | $53,860 | 1,290 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $46,800, a single filer in Boston takes home about $37,764 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $39,784 | $3,315 |
| Working in MA | $37,764 | $3,147 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $46,800 buys what about $43,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($48,560).
- Pittsfield$48,560
- Boston$46,800
- Barnstable$42,610
- Springfield$41,920
- Worcester$39,700
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Boston?
$22.50 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $37,764 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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