Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,800 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Philadelphia earn between $36,890 and $48,060.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Median | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,280) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $44,030 | $42,630 | $32,220 | $59,800 | 1,440 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $44,030, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $36,206 a year, or $3,017 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $36,673 | $3,056 |
| Working in PA | $36,206 | $3,017 |
| Working in DE | $35,681 | $2,973 |
| Working in MD | $35,678 | $2,973 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $44,030 buys what about $42,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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
- Erie$38,340
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $20.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $36,206 a year ($3,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,030. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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