Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,920 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Madison earn between $42,230 and $50,820.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $51K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Median | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,230 | $3,519 | $20.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Madison earn 14% more than the Wisconsin average ($41,230) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $47,070 | $50,170 | $37,150 | $53,920 | 230 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $47,070, a single filer in Madison takes home about $38,568 a year, or $3,214 a month and $1,483 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $47,070 buys what about $48,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Madison?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $24.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $38,568 a year ($3,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,070.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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