The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,040.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $55,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.36 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.36 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $55,020 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.