Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,040 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Providence earn between $36,470 and $49,300.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
| Median | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($44,760) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $43,900 | $45,240 | $33,900 | $53,040 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $44,760 | $45,240 | $33,900 | $53,050 | 140 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $43,900, a single filer in Providence takes home about $36,424 a year, or $3,035 a month and $1,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $36,424 | $3,035 |
| Working in MA | $35,579 | $2,965 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $43,900 buys what about $43,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$41,910
- Worcester, MA$39,700
- Boston, MA$46,800
- Barnstable, MA$42,610
- Hartford, CT$47,460
- Springfield, MA$41,920
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 Providence: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Providence?
$21.11 an hour on average, and $21.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Providence?
About $36,424 a year ($3,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,900. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Providence 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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