Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,680 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Hammond earn between $28,250 and $39,850.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,440 | $2,953 | $17.04 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,250 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Hammond vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Hammond earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($36,780) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | $35,440 | $35,360 | $27,580 | $45,680 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $36,780 | $36,160 | $22,170 | $48,910 | 3,910 |
| 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 Hammond
On the average salary of $35,440, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $29,979 a year, or $2,498 a month and $1,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $35,440 buys what about $41,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($38,170).
- Baton Rouge$38,170
- New Orleans$37,830
- Shreveport$37,500
- Slidell$36,200
- Lake Charles$36,070
- Lafayette$35,540
- Hammond$35,440
- Alexandria$34,780
- Monroe$33,750
- Houma$32,930
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Louisiana
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 Hammond: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Hammond?
$17.04 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Hammond?
About $29,979 a year ($2,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,440.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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