Installation salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An installation earns a median of $49,230 a year ($23.67 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $53,850. About 176,300 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $49,230
- Gross pay
- $1,893.46
- Federal income tax
- −$143.37
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$117.39
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,605.24
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,230
- Federal
- $3,728
- FICA
- $3,766
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,736
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Installation salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,360 | $83,760 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $74,260 | $75,070 | 970 |
| Washington | $63,080 | $68,500 | 3,550 |
| Maine | $61,380 | $61,550 | 1,230 |
| Minnesota | $60,250 | $62,370 | 2,140 |
| Massachusetts | $59,890 | $63,590 | 1,240 |
| Rhode Island | $59,890 | $59,210 | 180 |
| District of Columbia | $59,320 | $62,680 | 130 |
| New York | $56,900 | $59,290 | 5,390 |
| Connecticut | $56,110 | $58,960 | 2,490 |
| Illinois | $55,780 | $60,360 | 5,350 |
| Utah | $53,110 | $55,660 | 2,750 |
| Oregon | $52,230 | $57,240 | 2,650 |
| North Dakota | $52,040 | $57,370 | 790 |
| Missouri | $52,000 | $56,680 | 2,390 |
| Idaho | $51,680 | $55,780 | 990 |
| Kentucky | $51,310 | $55,040 | 1,110 |
| California | $51,230 | $56,780 | 23,630 |
| Kansas | $51,060 | $52,510 | 1,020 |
| Vermont | $51,030 | $55,010 | 580 |
| Colorado | $50,840 | $56,220 | 4,980 |
| Louisiana | $50,660 | $55,330 | 7,970 |
| Nevada | $50,190 | $53,770 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $50,010 | $52,280 | 500 |
| Arizona | $49,990 | $51,440 | 4,010 |
| Maryland | $49,950 | $54,470 | 4,200 |
| New Jersey | $49,920 | $53,720 | 3,970 |
| Oklahoma | $49,420 | $55,300 | 970 |
| Wisconsin | $49,100 | $53,130 | 2,360 |
| New Hampshire | $49,030 | $54,130 | 460 |
| Nebraska | $48,940 | $49,910 | 770 |
| Iowa | $48,680 | $51,010 | 2,050 |
| Georgia | $48,490 | $52,780 | 7,430 |
| South Dakota | $48,490 | $52,670 | 560 |
| Montana | $48,360 | $52,760 | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $48,310 | $50,440 | 510 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | $54,440 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $48,200 | $52,880 | 3,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,180 | $51,340 | 5,380 |
| Indiana | $48,120 | $52,790 | 1,570 |
| Virginia | $47,910 | $51,080 | 5,580 |
| West Virginia | $47,850 | $50,280 | 570 |
| Ohio | $47,550 | $50,670 | 3,620 |
| Michigan | $47,470 | $52,220 | 5,800 |
| North Carolina | $46,780 | $50,090 | 4,650 |
| Alabama | $46,610 | $49,150 | 1,440 |
| South Carolina | $46,430 | $50,660 | 2,240 |
| Florida | $46,290 | $48,210 | 16,340 |
| Arkansas | $45,830 | $53,390 | 1,350 |
| Texas | $45,360 | $48,520 | 18,580 |
| Mississippi | $44,370 | $49,770 | 910 |
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BLS occupation: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 49-9099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an installation make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.67; the average is $25.89.
Which state pays installation the most?
Alaska ($75,360 median), followed by Hawaii and Washington.
What is the salary range for an installation?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,080 and the top 10% earn over $77,040 a year.
How much is $49,230 after taxes?
About $41,736 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,103 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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