Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,880 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Altoona earn between $23,870 and $42,310.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $32KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,450 | $2,871 | $16.56 |
| Median | $31,820 | $2,652 | $15.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,870 | $1,989 | $11.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,310 | $3,526 | $20.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Altoona earn 17% less than the Pennsylvania average ($41,280) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $34,450 | $31,820 | $23,870 | $47,880 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,280 | $41,500 | $26,940 | $55,580 | 2,540 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $34,450, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $28,803 a year, or $2,400 a month and $1,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $34,450 buys what about $38,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 12th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($45,730).
- Chambersburg$45,730
- Philadelphia$44,030
- Reading$43,490
- York$43,090
- Harrisburg$40,810
- Lancaster$39,540
- Allentown$39,270
- Scranton$39,230
- Williamsport$38,700
- Altoona$34,450
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Altoona: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Altoona?
$16.56 an hour on average, and $15.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $28,803 a year ($2,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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