Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,850 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Topeka earn between $31,920 and $43,540.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,920 | $2,660 | $15.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,540 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Topeka earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($36,210) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $37,850 | $36,680 | $31,920 | $45,850 | 40 |
| Kansas | $36,210 | $37,430 | $21,730 | $46,370 | 440 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $37,850, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $31,280 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $37,850 buys what about $42,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($39,160).
- Wichita$39,160
- Topeka$37,850
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Kansas
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 Topeka: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Topeka?
$18.20 an hour on average, and $17.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $31,280 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,850.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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