Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,960 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Billings earn between $33,190 and $41,600.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
| Median | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,190 | $2,766 | $15.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Billings earn 4% less than the Montana average ($40,300) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $38,700 | $39,430 | $32,040 | $45,960 | 90 |
| Montana | $40,300 | $39,430 | $31,300 | $51,830 | 400 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $38,700, a single filer in Billings takes home about $32,213 a year, or $2,684 a month and $1,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $38,700 buys what about $41,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($43,130).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Montana
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 Billings: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Billings?
$18.61 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Billings?
About $32,213 a year ($2,684 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,700.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Billings, MT (13740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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