Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,970 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Hickory earn between $33,100 and $44,470.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Median | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($39,500) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $39,040 | $37,700 | $28,860 | $51,970 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $39,500 | $38,700 | $29,320 | $48,960 | 4,400 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $39,040, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $32,500 a year, or $2,708 a month and $1,250 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 Hickory a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $39,040 buys what about $44,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($42,150).
- Charlotte$42,150
- Greenville$41,290
- Asheville$40,940
- Raleigh$40,280
- Burlington$40,260
- Winston-Salem$40,250
- Hickory$39,040
- Durham$38,310
- Fayetteville$37,850
- Greensboro$37,790
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Hickory?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $32,500 a year ($2,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,040.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Hickory 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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