Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,480 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Valdosta earn between $21,320 and $36,590.
- $17K10th
- $21K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Median | $31,240 | $2,603 | $15.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,320 | $1,777 | $10.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Valdosta earn 21% less than the Georgia average ($38,600) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $30,570 | $31,240 | $16,960 | $45,480 | 50 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $30,570, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $25,966 a year, or $2,164 a month and $999 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 Valdosta a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $30,570 buys what about $34,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 12th 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 Valdosta: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Valdosta?
$14.70 an hour on average, and $15.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $25,966 a year ($2,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,570.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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