Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,120 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Cleveland earn between $29,960 and $35,870.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,660 | $2,722 | $15.70 |
| Median | $30,840 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Cleveland earn 20% less than the Tennessee average ($40,620) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $32,660 | $30,840 | $23,390 | $41,120 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 | $38,490 | $29,850 | $56,830 | 2,540 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $32,660, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $28,422 a year, or $2,369 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $32,660 buys what about $37,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($42,920).
- Nashville$42,920
- Memphis$41,850
- Morristown$40,310
- Clarksville$39,470
- Knoxville$39,090
- Jackson$38,860
- Chattanooga$38,230
- Johnson City$37,020
- Kingsport$35,590
- Cleveland$32,660
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Tennessee
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Cleveland?
$15.70 an hour on average, and $14.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $28,422 a year ($2,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,660. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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