Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,410 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Austin earn between $33,810 and $47,360.
- $25K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Median | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($37,840) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $40,060 | $39,510 | $24,510 | $51,410 | 1,130 |
| Texas | $37,840 | $37,000 | $24,100 | $49,640 | 16,610 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $40,060, a single filer in Austin takes home about $34,368 a year, or $2,864 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $40,060 buys what about $40,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($41,420).
- Odessa$41,420
- Midland$40,840
- Dallas$40,110
- Austin$40,060
- Beaumont$38,660
- Houston$38,210
- San Antonio$36,920
- Longview$36,410
- Sherman$36,080
- Corpus Christi$35,870
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Austin?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $34,368 a year ($2,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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