Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,320 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Trenton earn between $35,360 and $43,230.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,060 | $3,422 | $19.74 |
| Median | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($43,210) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $41,060 | $39,200 | $34,520 | $54,320 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $43,210 | $41,230 | $33,900 | $55,450 | 3,050 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $41,060, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $34,451 a year, or $2,871 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $41,060 buys what about $39,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($43,110).
- Vineland$43,110
- Trenton$41,060
- Atlantic City$40,340
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Trenton?
$19.74 an hour on average, and $18.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $34,451 a year ($2,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,060. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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