Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,350 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $23,390.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $23K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,350 | $2,029 | $11.71 |
| Median | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,390 | $1,949 | $11.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Arecibo earn 10% less than the Puerto Rico average ($27,200) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $24,350 | $22,880 | $21,840 | $28,350 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,200 | $23,810 | $21,840 | $37,610 | 2,190 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($27,750).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Arecibo?
$11.71 an hour on average, and $11.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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