Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,400 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in McAllen earn between $27,060 and $36,910.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,090 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Median | $33,320 | $2,777 | $16.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,060 | $2,255 | $13.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in McAllen earn 13% less than the Texas average ($37,840) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $33,090 | $33,320 | $23,300 | $44,400 | 210 |
| Texas | $37,840 | $37,000 | $24,100 | $49,640 | 16,610 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $33,090, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $28,768 a year, or $2,397 a month and $1,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,090 buys what about $38,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 22nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($41,420).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Texas
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 McAllen: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in McAllen?
$15.91 an hour on average, and $16.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $28,768 a year ($2,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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