Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,330 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Athens earn between $29,560 and $29,560.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,160 | $2,597 | $14.98 |
| Median | $29,560 | $2,463 | $14.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,560 | $2,463 | $14.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,560 | $2,463 | $14.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Athens earn 19% less than the Georgia average ($38,600) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $31,160 | $29,560 | $26,400 | $42,330 | 190 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $36,640 | $22,560 | $56,350 | 3,100 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $31,160, a single filer in Athens takes home about $26,411 a year, or $2,201 a month and $1,016 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).
Is Athens a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $31,160 buys what about $33,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 11th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($42,470).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Athens?
$14.98 an hour on average, and $14.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Athens?
About $26,411 a year ($2,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,160.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 3.16, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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