Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,960 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Chicago earn between $34,880 and $46,820.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $42,960, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $34,713 a year, or $2,893 a month and $1,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $35,440 | $2,953 |
| Working in IL | $34,713 | $2,893 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $42,960 buys what about $41,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($43,870).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Chicago?
$20.66 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $34,713 a year ($2,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,960.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,632).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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