Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Texas
$37,840avg. a year
$18.19 an hour · 16,610 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Texas earn an average of $37,840 a year. That is $3,650 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $41,420.
$37,000Median pay
$18.19Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1180 jobs
Odessa, TX
$41,420
$19.91 an hour
2250 jobs
Midland, TX
$40,840
$19.64 an hour
34,150 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$40,110
$19.28 an hour
41,130 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$40,060
$19.26 an hour
5280 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$38,660
$18.59 an hour
64,440 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$38,210
$18.37 an hour
71,440 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$36,920
$17.75 an hour
8210 jobs
Longview, TX
$36,410
$17.51 an hour
960 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$36,080
$17.35 an hour
10350 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$35,870
$17.24 an hour
1160 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$35,310
$16.98 an hour
12180 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$35,080
$16.86 an hour
13180 jobs
Waco, TX
$34,880
$16.77 an hour
14200 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$34,860
$16.76 an hour
15150 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$34,770
$16.71 an hour
16210 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$34,400
$16.54 an hour
1750 jobs
Victoria, TX
$34,170
$16.43 an hour
18110 jobs
Tyler, TX
$33,500
$16.11 an hour
19380 jobs
El Paso, TX
$33,430
$16.07 an hour
20170 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$33,300
$16.01 an hour
21110 jobs
Abilene, TX
$33,160
$15.94 an hour
22210 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$33,090
$15.91 an hour
2380 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$30,840
$14.83 an hour
24110 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$30,470
$14.65 an hour
25130 jobs
Laredo, TX
$29,540
$14.20 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Texas | $37,840 | $18.19 |
| New Mexico | $39,260 | $18.87 |
| Louisiana | $36,780 | $17.69 |
| Oklahoma | $35,270 | $16.96 |
| Arkansas | $34,550 | $16.61 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,700
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,940
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,130
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,520
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,670
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,270
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in Texas?
The average is $37,840 a year, and the median is $37,000. That is $3,650 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$18.19 an hour on average; the median is $17.79.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($41,420), followed by Midland, TX ($40,840). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($29,540).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 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.