Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,020 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Modesto earn between $37,750 and $49,200.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Median | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Modesto earn 3% less than the California average ($46,360) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $44,770 | $43,360 | $35,620 | $58,020 | 140 |
| California | $46,360 | $44,670 | $35,900 | $59,770 | 9,050 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $44,770, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $37,226 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $44,770 buys what about $43,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 13th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($54,440).
- San Jose$54,440
- San Francisco$50,800
- Santa Cruz$50,800
- Vallejo$50,460
- Napa$49,930
- Santa Rosa$49,770
- San Luis Obispo$48,620
- San Diego$46,900
- Los Angeles$46,110
- Modesto$44,770
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in California
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 Modesto: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Modesto?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $20.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $37,226 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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