Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,150 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Milwaukee earn between $36,250 and $46,840.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,100 | $3,425 | $19.76 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $41,100 | $41,600 | $28,080 | $51,150 | 570 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $41,100, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $34,066 a year, or $2,839 a month and $1,310 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $41,100 buys what about $42,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 4th 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$19.76 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $34,066 a year ($2,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,100.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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