Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,600 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Blacksburg earn between $33,180 and $60,600.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
| Median | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,180 | $2,765 | $15.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Blacksburg earn 5% more than the Virginia average ($41,790) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $43,760 | $38,620 | $30,230 | $60,600 | 90 |
| Virginia | $41,790 | $38,890 | $30,410 | $56,660 | 3,100 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $43,760, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $35,639 a year, or $2,970 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,760 buys what about $47,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Blacksburg$43,760
- Richmond$41,540
- Virginia Beach$40,910
- Harrisonburg$40,610
- Charlottesville$39,910
- Winchester$38,330
- Staunton$37,270
- Roanoke$37,210
- Lynchburg$37,050
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$21.04 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $35,639 a year ($2,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,760.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). 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: 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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