Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,010 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Lewiston earn between $33,300 and $38,460.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Median | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Lewiston earn 12% less than the Maine average ($42,160) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $36,920 | $33,300 | $33,300 | $49,010 | 30 |
| Maine | $42,160 | $39,520 | $35,040 | $51,810 | 280 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $36,920, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $30,922 a year, or $2,577 a month and $1,189 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $36,920 buys what about $38,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($43,570).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Maine
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$17.75 an hour on average, and $16.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $30,922 a year ($2,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,920. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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