Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,160 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Kalamazoo earn between $35,950 and $45,980.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Median | $42,230 | $3,519 | $20.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Kalamazoo earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($43,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $41,720 | $42,230 | $30,420 | $51,160 | 50 |
| Michigan | $43,490 | $43,630 | $31,220 | $57,000 | 2,180 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $41,720, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $34,175 a year, or $2,848 a month and $1,314 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $41,720 buys what about $43,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Muskegon pays the most ($46,220).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$20.06 an hour on average, and $20.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $34,175 a year ($2,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,720.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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