Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,560 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Missoula earn between $32,970 and $42,180.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Median | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,970 | $2,748 | $15.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($40,300) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $39,240 | $36,950 | $30,540 | $46,560 | 30 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $39,240, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $32,622 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,255 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 Missoula a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $39,240 buys what about $40,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd 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 Missoula: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Missoula?
$18.87 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $32,622 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,240.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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