Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,420 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Atlanta earn between $34,790 and $52,560.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,470 | $3,539 | $20.42 |
| Median | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Atlanta earn 10% more than the Georgia average ($38,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $42,470 | $39,130 | $27,840 | $59,420 | 1,510 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $42,470, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $34,934 a year, or $2,911 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $42,470 buys what about $42,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$42,470
- Gainesville$38,990
- Savannah$38,720
- Macon$38,080
- Augusta$36,220
- Dalton$35,690
- Brunswick$35,610
- Albany$35,120
- Columbus$33,600
- Warner Robins$32,870
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.42 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $34,934 a year ($2,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,470.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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