Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Anniston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,850 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Anniston earn between $27,560 and $35,960.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,820 | $2,652 | $15.30 |
| Median | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,560 | $2,297 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Anniston vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Anniston earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($35,560) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $31,820 | $30,460 | $21,990 | $43,850 | 30 |
| Alabama | $35,560 | $36,140 | $22,420 | $47,840 | 1,710 |
| 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 Anniston
On the average salary of $31,820, a single filer in Anniston takes home about $26,488 a year, or $2,207 a month and $1,019 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Anniston a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $31,820 buys what about $37,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anniston ($42,680). A typical home costs $170,653, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Anniston ranks 10th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($37,860).
- Huntsville$37,860
- Birmingham$37,510
- Mobile$37,310
- Decatur$36,940
- Tuscaloosa$36,780
- Montgomery$35,450
- Auburn$35,410
- Dothan$33,200
- Daphne$33,020
- Anniston$31,820
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Alabama
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 Anniston: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Anniston?
$15.30 an hour on average, and $14.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Anniston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Anniston?
About $26,488 a year ($2,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Anniston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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