Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers is $17.79 an hour ($37,000 a year). About 16,610 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($39,630). Texas ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $11.59 | $24,100 |
| 25% of workers | $15.21 | $31,640 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.79 | $37,000 |
| 75% of workers | $21.15 | $44,000 |
| 90% of workers | $23.87 | $49,640 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $41,040 | 250 |
| Odessa | $39,970 | 180 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $39,510 | 1,130 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $38,620 | 280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $38,250 | 4,150 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $37,470 | 4,440 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $36,830 | 1,440 |
| Victoria | $36,240 | 50 |
| Sherman-Denison | $36,160 | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $36,140 | 200 |
| Lubbock | $35,660 | 210 |
| Corpus Christi | $35,620 | 350 |
| San Angelo | $35,560 | 60 |
| Longview | $35,410 | 210 |
| Wichita Falls | $34,730 | 150 |
| Tyler | $34,610 | 110 |
| Amarillo | $34,320 | 180 |
| Waco | $34,030 | 180 |
| Abilene | $33,780 | 110 |
| Texarkana | $33,520 | 80 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $33,320 | 210 |
| El Paso | $32,530 | 380 |
| College Station-Bryan | $31,970 | 170 |
| Laredo | $29,080 | 130 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $29,070 | 110 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Helpers--Production Workers | $36,610 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $59,280 |
| Helpers--Electricians | $44,360 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $41,950 |
| Millwrights | $62,630 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | $43,950 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $60,290 |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | $37,040 |
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