Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,240 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Brownsville earn between $23,250 and $38,970.
- $17K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $39K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,470 | $2,539 | $14.65 |
| Median | $29,070 | $2,422 | $13.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,250 | $1,938 | $11.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,970 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Brownsville earn 19% less than the Texas average ($37,840) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $30,470 | $29,070 | $17,240 | $40,240 | 110 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $30,470, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $26,663 a year, or $2,222 a month and $1,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $30,470 buys what about $35,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($41,420).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Brownsville?
$14.65 an hour on average, and $13.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $26,663 a year ($2,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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