Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,350 or more. The middle half of other installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Athens earn between $37,160 and $49,590.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Median | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Athens earn 16% less than the Georgia average ($52,780) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($53,850). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $49,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $44,550 | $42,450 | $31,230 | $58,350 | 120 |
| Georgia | $52,780 | $48,490 | $34,770 | $75,850 | 7,430 |
| United States | $53,850 | $49,230 | $36,080 | $77,040 | 176,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $44,550, a single filer in Athens takes home about $36,501 a year, or $3,042 a month and $1,404 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 Athens a good place for other installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $44,550 buys what about $47,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($63,320).
- Hinesville$63,320
- Atlanta$54,830
- Gainesville$53,590
- Columbus$53,140
- Savannah$51,860
- Brunswick$49,510
- Albany$48,670
- Macon$48,590
- Dalton$48,170
- Athens$44,550
All Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for other installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,860).
- Bremerton, WA$78,860
- Anchorage, AK$77,090
- Honolulu, HI$76,260
- Hattiesburg, MS$66,880
- New Haven, CT$66,660
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary by city
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary in Athens: questions
How much do other installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Athens?
$21.42 an hour on average, and $20.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Athens?
About $36,501 a year ($3,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,550.
Do other installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,850).
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 49-9099; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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