SOC 49-9098 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — Kiryas Joel
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Kiryas Joel, NY is $41,060 per year, close to the national median of $39,630 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Kiryas Joel, NY is $41,060 per year, close to the national median of $39,630 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,340 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,860 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,050 to $51,010.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Syracuse leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $45,270. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 393rd of 454 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,340 | −5.8% |
| 25th | $38,050 | −4.0% |
| Median (50th) | $41,060 | +3.6% |
| 75th | $51,010 | +28.7% |
| 90th | $60,860 | +53.6% |
| Mean | $45,650 | +15.2% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | $45,270 | 160 | |
| 2 | New York | $43,870 | 5,700 | |
| 3 | Glens Falls | $42,790 | 40 | |
| 4 | Albany | $42,360 | 260 | |
| 5 | Rochester | $42,120 | 360 | |
| 6 | Utica | $41,930 | 50 | |
| 7 | Kingston | $41,010 | 50 | |
| 8 | Buffalo | $39,580 | 260 | |
| 9 | Binghamton | $38,010 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kiryas Joel run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $41,060 buys what $38,054 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,054US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,060 a year, 3.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,340 to $60,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Syracuse, at $45,270.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Kiryas Joel, NY?
The median annual wage is $41,060, or $19.74 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 Kiryas Joel, NY is 3.6% 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 Kiryas Joel, NY earns more than $60,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,340 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 Syracuse, at $45,270 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Kiryas Joel, NY. 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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