Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,630 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in La Crosse earn between $36,510 and $46,970.
- $27K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Median | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $40,600 | $42,670 | $27,300 | $47,630 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $41,230 | $41,600 | $28,080 | $52,720 | 1,640 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $40,600, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $33,689 a year, or $2,807 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $33,689 | $2,807 |
| Working in MN | $33,449 | $2,787 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $40,600 buys what about $44,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 6th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($47,070).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Wisconsin
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in La Crosse?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $33,689 a year ($2,807 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,600.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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