Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,610 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Roanoke earn between $32,260 and $40,220.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Median | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,260 | $2,688 | $15.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Roanoke earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($41,790) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $37,210 | $36,380 | $29,180 | $48,610 | 140 |
| Virginia | $41,790 | $38,890 | $30,410 | $56,660 | 3,100 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $37,210, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $30,753 a year, or $2,563 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $37,210 buys what about $39,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($43,760).
- Blacksburg$43,760
- Richmond$41,540
- Virginia Beach$40,910
- Harrisonburg$40,610
- Charlottesville$39,910
- Winchester$38,330
- Staunton$37,270
- Roanoke$37,210
- Lynchburg$37,050
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Virginia
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$17.89 an hour on average, and $17.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $30,753 a year ($2,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,210.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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