Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,750 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Owensboro earn between $31,990 and $37,900.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Median | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,990 | $2,666 | $15.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Owensboro earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($38,880) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $35,690 | $34,290 | $30,960 | $42,750 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $38,880 | $37,000 | $29,140 | $51,480 | 900 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $35,690, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $29,090 a year, or $2,424 a month and $1,119 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $35,690 buys what about $40,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($40,120).
- Louisville$40,120
- Lexington$39,790
- Bowling Green$38,280
- Elizabethtown$37,810
- Owensboro$35,690
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Kentucky
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Owensboro?
$17.16 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $29,090 a year ($2,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,690. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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