Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $35,210 -9.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.93
10th percentile $21,240
90th percentile $53,090
Employed locally 250
National median $38,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,240
    25th
    $30,090
    50th (median)
    $35,210
    75th
    $44,760
    90th
    $53,090

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary vs area income 55% Median Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wheeling, WV-OH $64,810
    Longview-Kelso, WA $63,360
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $63,100
    District of Columbia $61,780
    Columbus, IN $60,990
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $55,400

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $51,380
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $49,780
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $47,380
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $46,800
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,280
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,990

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,500
    Riggers$36,100
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$52,950
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,710
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make per hour in Houma?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Houma, LA is $16.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.99 or more per hour.

    Is Houma above or below average for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Houma, LA is 9.4% below the national median of $38,860. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Houma?

    Entry-level Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (10th percentile) earn around $21,240 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,090.