Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,300 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Chattanooga earn between $31,840 and $41,760.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Median | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Chattanooga earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($40,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $38,230 | $36,120 | $27,750 | $54,300 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 | $38,490 | $29,850 | $56,830 | 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $38,230, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $32,898 a year, or $2,741 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $32,898 | $2,741 |
| Working in GA | $31,739 | $2,645 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $38,230 buys what about $41,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($42,920).
- Nashville$42,920
- Memphis$41,850
- Morristown$40,310
- Clarksville$39,470
- Knoxville$39,090
- Jackson$38,860
- Chattanooga$38,230
- Johnson City$37,020
- Kingsport$35,590
- Cleveland$32,660
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Tennessee
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$18.38 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $32,898 a year ($2,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,230. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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