Mechanical Door Repairers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,220 or more. The middle half of mechanical door repairers in Philadelphia earn between $49,820 and $67,150.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Median | $56,480 | $4,707 | $27.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,150 | $5,596 | $32.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Mechanical door repairers in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($55,350) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $55,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $59,680 | $56,480 | $43,880 | $78,220 | 480 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,350 | $54,360 | $38,950 | $69,960 | 1,040 |
| United States | $57,540 | $55,720 | $38,490 | $78,260 | 27,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $59,680, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $48,301 a year, or $4,025 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $48,383 | $4,032 |
| Working in PA | $48,301 | $4,025 |
| Working in MD | $47,510 | $3,959 |
| Working in DE | $47,388 | $3,949 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for mechanical door repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $59,680 buys what about $58,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$59,680
- Allentown$57,090
Highest-paying cities for mechanical door repairers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,070).
- Trenton, NJ$72,070
- Seattle, WA$67,870
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,840
- New York, NY$67,730
- Denver, CO$67,130
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Mechanical Door Repairers salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do mechanical door repairers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$28.69 an hour on average, and $27.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical door repairers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical door repairers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $48,301 a year ($4,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do mechanical door repairers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,540).
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 49-9011; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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