Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,790 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Huntington earn between $31,970 and $42,780.
- $25K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
| Median | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,780 | $3,565 | $20.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Huntington earn 11% less than the West Virginia average ($42,120) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $37,620 | $38,030 | $25,100 | $45,790 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $42,120 | $39,030 | $26,090 | $63,250 | 340 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $37,620, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $31,440 a year, or $2,620 a month and $1,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $31,822 | $2,652 |
| Working in WV | $31,440 | $2,620 |
| Working in KY | $31,209 | $2,601 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $37,620 buys what about $42,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($59,330).
- Wheeling$59,330
- Huntington$37,620
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in West 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 Huntington: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Huntington?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $31,440 a year ($2,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,620.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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