Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,540 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Fort Wayne earn between $29,320 and $49,290.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $49K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($38,040) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $38,350 | $36,500 | $23,200 | $52,540 | 110 |
| Indiana | $38,040 | $37,470 | $22,600 | $53,180 | 1,160 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $38,350, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $31,280 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $38,350 buys what about $41,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 6th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($45,450).
- Elkhart$45,450
- South Bend$41,150
- Indianapolis$39,810
- Evansville$39,030
- Lafayette$38,600
- Fort Wayne$38,350
- Terre Haute$35,170
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Indiana
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$18.44 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $31,280 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,350. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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