Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$41,280avg. a year
$19.85 an hour · 2,540 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $41,280 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is Chambersburg, PA at $45,730.
$41,500Median pay
$19.85Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
140 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$45,730
$21.99 an hour
21,440 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,030
$21.17 an hour
380 jobs
Reading, PA
$43,490
$20.91 an hour
480 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$43,090
$20.71 an hour
5100 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$40,810
$19.62 an hour
6110 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$39,540
$19.01 an hour
7100 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$39,270
$18.88 an hour
870 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,230
$18.86 an hour
930 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$38,700
$18.61 an hour
10
Erie, PA
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
11440 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$37,620
$18.09 an hour
1240 jobs
Altoona, PA
$34,450
$16.56 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,280 | $19.85 |
| New York | $48,930 | $23.52 |
| Maryland | $43,580 | $20.95 |
| Delaware | $43,220 | $20.78 |
| New Jersey | $43,210 | $20.77 |
| West Virginia | $42,120 | $20.25 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,700
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,880
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,340
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,970
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,730
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $41,280 a year, and the median is $41,500. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$19.85 an hour on average; the median is $19.95.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Chambersburg, PA ($45,730), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($44,030). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($34,450).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #28 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.