Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,240 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Buffalo earn between $37,720 and $49,780.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Buffalo earn 9% less than the New York average ($48,930) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $44,560 | $39,580 | $35,170 | $59,240 | 260 |
| New York | $48,930 | $43,870 | $37,440 | $66,360 | 5,310 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $44,560, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $36,138 a year, or $3,012 a month and $1,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $44,560 buys what about $46,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($48,160).
- New York$48,160
- Syracuse$47,430
- Kingston$46,880
- Kiryas Joel$45,650
- Albany$45,580
- Glens Falls$45,170
- Buffalo$44,560
- Rochester$44,290
- Utica$43,540
- Binghamton$42,200
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$21.42 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $36,138 a year ($3,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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