Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,750 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Jonesboro earn between $28,070 and $37,650.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,250 | $2,771 | $15.99 |
| Median | $33,350 | $2,779 | $16.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Jonesboro earn 4% less than the Arkansas average ($34,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $33,250 | $33,350 | $23,260 | $37,750 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $34,550 | $33,630 | $23,450 | $43,710 | 1,140 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $33,250, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $28,153 a year, or $2,346 a month and $1,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,250 buys what about $38,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($35,340).
- Fayetteville$35,340
- Little Rock$33,770
- Jonesboro$33,250
- Fort Smith$33,000
- Hot Springs$29,390
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Arkansas
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$15.99 an hour on average, and $16.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $28,153 a year ($2,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,250. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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