Mechanical Door Repairers pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,250 or more. The middle half of mechanical door repairers in South Bend earn between $50,550 and $77,600.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
| Median | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Mechanical door repairers in South Bend earn about the same as the Indiana average ($61,960) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($57,540). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $55,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $62,760 | $64,640 | $44,500 | $80,250 | 50 |
| Indiana | $61,960 | $60,560 | $39,640 | $80,640 | 780 |
| 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 South Bend
On the average salary of $62,760, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $49,674 a year, or $4,140 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $50,187 | $4,182 |
| Working in IN | $49,674 | $4,140 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Is South Bend a good place for mechanical door repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $62,760 buys what about $67,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($65,290).
- Indianapolis$65,290
- South Bend$62,760
- Elkhart$61,260
- Fort Wayne$60,020
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 South Bend: questions
How much do mechanical door repairers make an hour in South Bend?
$30.17 an hour on average, and $31.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical door repairers salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical door repairers take-home pay in South Bend?
About $49,674 a year ($4,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,760. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do mechanical door repairers earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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