SOC 49-9098 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — Bremerton
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · 8 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Bremerton, WA comes to $45,070 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,630 by 13.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Bremerton, WA comes to $45,070 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,630 by 13.7%. Pay ranges from under $37,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $52,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,120 to $47,630.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Olympia leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,000. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 273rd of 309 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,010 | −6.6% |
| 25th | $39,120 | −1.3% |
| Median (50th) | $45,070 | +13.7% |
| 75th | $47,630 | +20.2% |
| 90th | $52,190 | +31.7% |
| Mean | $45,360 | +14.5% |
Other metro areas in Washington
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bremerton run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $45,070 buys what $42,121 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,121US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,070 a year, 13.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,010 to $52,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Olympia, at $51,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Bremerton, WA?
The median annual wage is $45,070, or $21.67 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,630, so pay in Bremerton, WA is 13.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bremerton, WA earns more than $52,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Olympia, at $51,000 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Bremerton, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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