Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,690 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Seattle earn between $43,290 and $58,620.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Median | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($51,130) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $52,860 | $46,190 | $40,170 | $78,690 | 490 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $52,860, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $44,653 a year, or $3,721 a month and $1,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Seattle a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $52,860 buys what about $47,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd 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 Seattle: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Seattle?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $22.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $44,653 a year ($3,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,860. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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