Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Akron
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,920 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Akron earn between $34,010 and $45,600.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Median | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Akron vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Akron earn 3% less than the Ohio average ($41,620) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $40,210 | $38,560 | $30,930 | $50,920 | 90 |
| Ohio | $41,620 | $39,980 | $29,490 | $55,390 | 1,550 |
| 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 Akron
On the average salary of $40,210, a single filer in Akron takes home about $32,820 a year, or $2,735 a month and $1,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Akron a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $40,210 buys what about $43,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Akron ($48,840). A typical home costs $241,251, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Akron ranks 5th of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($46,190).
- Columbus$46,190
- Cleveland$42,740
- Cincinnati$41,230
- Youngstown$41,170
- Akron$40,210
- Dayton$40,130
- Canton$39,990
- Toledo$39,220
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Ohio
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 Akron: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Akron?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Akron?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Akron?
About $32,820 a year ($2,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,210. Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Akron than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Akron, OH (10420). 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). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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