Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Wichita earn between $34,770 and $44,400.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Median | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Wichita earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($36,210) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $39,160 | $40,440 | $31,200 | $47,340 | 60 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $39,160, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $32,260 a year, or $2,688 a month and $1,241 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 Wichita a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,160 buys what about $44,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Wichita: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Wichita?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $19.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $32,260 a year ($2,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,160.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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