Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,670 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Staunton earn between $33,270 and $38,590.
- $26K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Median | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Staunton earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($41,790) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $37,270 | $38,210 | $25,810 | $43,670 | 60 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $37,270, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $30,798 a year, or $2,566 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $37,270 buys what about $40,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($43,760).
- 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 Staunton: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Staunton?
$17.92 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $30,798 a year ($2,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,270.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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