Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,520 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Charleston earn between $33,860 and $45,400.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($39,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $39,430 | $37,130 | $30,850 | $52,520 | 340 |
| South Carolina | $39,970 | $38,480 | $28,080 | $53,510 | 2,160 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $33,376 a year, or $2,781 a month and $1,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $39,430 buys what about $39,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($44,480).
- Spartanburg$44,480
- Columbia$40,090
- Myrtle Beach$39,710
- Hilton Head Island$39,620
- Charleston$39,430
- Greenville$39,200
- Florence$36,640
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in South 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 Charleston: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Charleston?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $17.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $33,376 a year ($2,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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