Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,860 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Bellingham earn between $38,810 and $45,560.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Median | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Bellingham earn 9% less than the Washington average ($51,130) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $46,630 | $45,560 | $36,070 | $64,860 | 60 |
| Washington | $51,130 | $46,080 | $36,670 | $78,690 | 1,110 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $46,630, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $39,647 a year, or $3,304 a month and $1,525 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $46,630 buys what about $45,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($54,620).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $21.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $39,647 a year ($3,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,630. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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