Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,610 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Killeen earn between $29,090 and $39,630.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Median | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,090 | $2,424 | $13.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Killeen earn 8% less than the Texas average ($37,840) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $34,860 | $36,140 | $22,030 | $46,610 | 200 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $34,860, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $30,190 a year, or $2,516 a month and $1,161 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 Killeen a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $34,860 buys what about $38,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 14th 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 Killeen: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Killeen?
$16.76 an hour on average, and $17.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $30,190 a year ($2,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,860. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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