Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,290 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Columbus earn between $36,440 and $54,530.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $46,190, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $37,311 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 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 Columbus'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 Columbus a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,190 buys what about $48,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Columbus: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Columbus?
$22.21 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $37,311 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,190. Includes Columbus'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 Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,632).
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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 Columbus'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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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