SOC 49-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — Utica
Utica-Rome, NY · 10 metro areas compared
At $46,990, median pay for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Utica, NY tracks the national median of $49,230 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $46,990, median pay for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Utica, NY tracks the national median of $49,230 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $39,660 and $59,070. The lowest tenth earn under $36,060, while the highest tenth earn more than $66,620.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Watertown leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,720. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 245th of 351 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,060 | −26.8% |
| 25th | $39,660 | −19.4% |
| Median (50th) | $46,990 | −4.6% |
| 75th | $59,070 | +20.0% |
| 90th | $66,620 | +35.3% |
| Mean | $49,490 | +0.5% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watertown | $57,720 | 50 | |
| 2 | Glens Falls | $55,370 | 50 | |
| 3 | Kingston | $53,980 | 50 | |
| 4 | New York | $53,940 | 6,080 | |
| 5 | Syracuse | $52,930 | 250 | |
| 6 | Kiryas Joel | $51,690 | 230 | |
| 7 | Albany | $50,240 | 260 | |
| 8 | Rochester | $50,050 | 240 | |
| 9 | Buffalo | $47,920 | 330 | |
| 10 | Binghamton | $45,150 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Utica run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $46,990 buys what $43,550 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,550US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,990 a year, 4.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,060 to $66,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Watertown, at $57,720.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Utica, NY?
The median annual wage is $46,990, or $22.59 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 $49,230, so pay in Utica, NY is 4.6% lower. 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 Utica, NY earns more than $66,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,060 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 Watertown, at $57,720 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Utica, 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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