Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $31,970–$43,840
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 104
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $37,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $39,630 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $37,000. It ranks #71 of 104 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $41,040 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,510 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $38,620 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,250 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,590 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,830 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,400 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $36,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $37,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,440 jobs pay between $31,970 and $43,840. The 10th percentile is $23,370 and the 90th is $49,860.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $39,630 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $37,000. It ranks #71 of 104 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make an hour in Houston?
About $18.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.37–$21.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.