Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,120 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Nashville earn between $36,560 and $46,480.
- $27K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
| Median | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($40,620) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $42,920 | $41,590 | $27,100 | $60,120 | 820 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $42,920, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $36,666 a year, or $3,056 a month and $1,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $42,920 buys what about $44,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Nashville?
$20.64 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $36,666 a year ($3,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,920. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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