Mechanical Door Repairers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,500 or more. The middle half of mechanical door repairers in Columbus earn between $39,090 and $49,770.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,150 | $3,762 | $21.71 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,770 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Mechanical door repairers in Columbus earn 18% less than the Georgia average ($55,010) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($57,540). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $55,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $45,150 | $46,080 | $36,280 | $56,500 | 50 |
| Georgia | $55,010 | $51,510 | $37,630 | $75,510 | 970 |
| United States | $57,540 | $55,720 | $38,490 | $78,260 | 27,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $45,150, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $36,954 a year, or $3,079 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $36,954 | $3,079 |
| Working in AL | $36,602 | $3,050 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for mechanical door repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $45,150 buys what about $50,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($59,370).
Highest-paying cities for mechanical door repairers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,070).
- Trenton, NJ$72,070
- Seattle, WA$67,870
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,840
- New York, NY$67,730
- Denver, CO$67,130
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Mechanical Door Repairers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do mechanical door repairers make an hour in Columbus?
$21.71 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical door repairers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical door repairers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $36,954 a year ($3,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,150.
Do mechanical door repairers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,540).
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 49-9011; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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