Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,800 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Muskegon earn between $34,200 and $59,800.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,200 | $2,850 | $16.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Muskegon earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($43,490) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $46,220 | $46,820 | $29,580 | $59,800 | 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 Muskegon
On the average salary of $46,220, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $37,196 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $46,220 buys what about $49,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 1st of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Muskegon: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Muskegon?
$22.22 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $37,196 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,220. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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