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SOC 49-9098·Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Median wage
$48,580
10-yr outlook
+10.7%by 2032
Openings / year
659
Workers in NY
5,220
How pay grows with experience
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,800 |
| Median (typical) | $48,580 |
| Experienced | $56,176 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $51,431 |
| Long Island | $49,731 |
| Hudson Valley | $47,474 |
| Capital Region | $44,453 |
| Central New York | $44,234 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,220 |
| Western New York | $41,145 |
| North Country | $40,680 |
| Southern Tier | $39,198 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,915 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$49,058 median (+$478) · +1.9% by 2032
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51,692 median (+$3,112) · +14.6% by 2032
- Bicycle Repairers$52,283 median (+$3,702) · 0.0% by 2032
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,042 median (+$4,461) · +4.5% by 2032
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,997 median (+$6,416) · +3.8% by 2032
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$57,145 median (+$8,565) · +19.4% by 2032
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