Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,190 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Worcester earn between $34,460 and $46,600.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Median | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $39,700, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $32,414 a year, or $2,701 a month and $1,247 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $39,700 buys what about $38,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($48,560).
- Pittsfield$48,560
- Boston$46,800
- Barnstable$42,610
- Springfield$41,920
- Worcester$39,700
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Worcester?
$19.09 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $32,414 a year ($2,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,700. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,632).
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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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