Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,860 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Appleton earn between $37,710 and $59,860.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Median | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Appleton earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($41,230) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $45,780 | $44,790 | $29,140 | $59,860 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $41,230 | $41,600 | $28,080 | $52,720 | 1,640 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $45,780, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $37,595 a year, or $3,133 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $45,780 buys what about $49,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($47,070).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Appleton?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $37,595 a year ($3,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,780.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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