Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,180 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Syracuse earn between $38,010 and $50,160.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Syracuse earn 3% less than the New York average ($48,930) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $47,430 | $45,270 | $35,900 | $67,180 | 160 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $47,430, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $38,286 a year, or $3,191 a month and $1,473 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 Syracuse a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $47,430 buys what about $49,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 2nd 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Syracuse?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $38,286 a year ($3,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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