Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,930 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Salem earn between $37,260 and $47,810.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $45,320, a single filer in Salem takes home about $35,472 a year, or $2,956 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $45,320 buys what about $43,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($46,670).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Salem?
$21.79 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $35,472 a year ($2,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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