Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,300 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Cleveland earn between $35,880 and $48,240.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $41,680 | $3,473 | $20.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,240 | $4,020 | $23.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Cleveland earn about the same as the Ohio average ($41,620) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $42,740 | $41,680 | $30,580 | $58,300 | 300 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $42,740, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $34,720 a year, or $2,893 a month and $1,335 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 (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland'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 Cleveland a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $42,740 buys what about $45,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 2nd 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 Cleveland: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Cleveland?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $20.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $34,720 a year ($2,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,740. Includes Cleveland'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 Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Cleveland'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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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