Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,500 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Las Cruces earn between $32,610 and $35,670.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Median | $34,200 | $2,850 | $16.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($39,260) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $36,100 | $34,200 | $28,850 | $48,500 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $39,260 | $36,950 | $29,260 | $51,000 | 770 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $36,100, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $30,601 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $36,100 buys what about $40,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($44,310).
- Farmington$44,310
- Santa Fe$40,850
- Albuquerque$39,070
- Las Cruces$36,100
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in New Mexico
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$17.35 an hour on average, and $16.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $30,601 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,100.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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