What are the main factors that influence an Install Helper's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Install Helper's salary?

An Install Helper's salary grows with experience: a Install Helper (1-3 years)earns $63,033, a Systems Support Assistant, Sr. (3-5 years)earns $75,418, a Systems Administration Supervisor (5+ years)earns $111,251, a Systems Administration Senior Supervisor (5+ years)earns $120,419, a Systems Administration Manager (5+ years)earns $143,653,

What are the highest paying states for an Install Helper?

Install Helper salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Install Helper roles are District of Columbia $70,602, California $70,334, Massachusetts $69,397. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Install Helper roles make?

Salaries for Install Helper level roles vary by specialization: Install Coordinator: $115,066; Solar Install Manager: $105,277; Install Manager: $102,269; Install Supervisor: $96,573; Install Lead: $92,745.

How do different companies affect an Install Helper's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Install Helper roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Install Helper Salary in the United States

How much does an Install Helper make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Install Helper in the United States is $63,767 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Install Helper's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,815
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,449 to $73,737
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,696

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Install Helper Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,737	$6,145	$1,418	$35
Average	$63,767	$5,314	$1,226	$31
25th Percentile	$57,449	$4,787	$1,105	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Install Helper Salaries

An Install Helper's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Install Helper Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Install Helper's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,033
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,418
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,251
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,419
Expert (over 8 years): $143,653

Levels	Salary
Install H... Level Install Helper	$63,033
Systems S... Level Install Helper	$75,418
Systems A... Level Install Helper	$111,251
Systems A... Level Install Helper	$120,419
Systems A... Level Install Helper	$143,653

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How Do Install Helper Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Install Helpers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,602.
California: $70,334.
Massachusetts: $69,397.

District of Columbia $70,602

California $70,334

Massachusetts $69,397

Washington $69,142

New Jersey $69,117

Alaska $69,027

Connecticut $68,147

New York $67,790

Hawaii $66,649

Rhode Island $66,113

Maryland $65,750

Minnesota $65,252

Colorado $65,061

Illinois $64,997

Oregon $64,755

Delaware $64,576

New Hampshire $64,464

Virginia $64,213

Pennsylvania $63,480

Nevada $63,110

North Dakota $62,989

Michigan $62,797

Wisconsin $62,727

Vermont $62,587

Texas $62,198

Maine $62,172

Arizona $62,134

Ohio $62,089

Georgia $61,503

Indiana $61,209

Wyoming $61,152

Utah $61,063

Iowa $61,025

Kansas $60,718

Louisiana $60,629

North Carolina $60,597

Missouri $60,585

Florida $60,336

Montana $60,202

Nebraska $60,074

Kentucky $60,004

South Carolina $59,749

Tennessee $59,590

Idaho $59,526

New Mexico $59,061

Oklahoma $58,959

Alabama $58,582

South Dakota $57,951

Arkansas $57,607

West Virginia $57,422

Mississippi $56,867

Top Paying Cities for Install Helpers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $80,429
San Francisco: $79,638
Oakland: $77,872

San Jose, CA $80,429

San Francisco, CA $79,638

Oakland, CA $77,872

New York, NY $73,899

Queens Village, NY $73,421

Paramus, NJ $72,911

Passaic, NJ $72,847

Bergenfield, NJ $72,783

Stamford, CT $72,687

Huntington, NY $72,624

Newark, NJ $72,209

Bridgeport, CT $72,082

New Brunswick, NJ $71,871

Vallejo, CA $71,737

Middlesex, NJ $71,699

Somerset, NJ $71,642

Petaluma, CA $71,495

Santa Cruz, CA $71,246

Boston, MA $71,119

Monterey, CA $70,800

Fairbanks, AK $70,755

Los Angeles, CA $70,634

Washington, DC $70,602

Seattle, WA $70,487

Santa Rosa, CA $70,475

Juneau, AK $70,290

Orange, CA $70,079

Anchorage, AK $69,965

Anaheim, CA $69,920

Santa Ana, CA $69,824

Nassau, NY $69,786

Long Beach, CA $69,761

Danbury, CT $69,741

Santa Maria, CA $69,525

Everett, WA $69,512

Bremerton, WA $69,199

Trenton, NJ $69,078

Sacramento, CA $69,053

San Diego, CA $69,021

Brockton, MA $68,995

Tacoma, WA $68,970

Santa Barbara, CA $68,881

Lowell, MA $68,626

New Suffolk, NY $68,600

Nashua, NH $68,523

Lompoc, CA $68,421

Ventura, CA $68,358

Stockton, CA $68,339

New Haven, CT $68,211

Atlantic City, NJ $68,045

Hartford, CT $67,905

Modesto, CA $67,873

Poughkeepsie, NY $67,733

New Britain, CT $67,701

Olympia, WA $67,612

Kennewick, WA $67,612

New London, CT $67,599

Norwich, CT $67,580

Lawrence, MA $67,548

Bakersfield, CA $67,369

Riverside, CA $67,280

New Bedford, MA $67,280

Richland, WA $67,216

Portsmouth, NH $67,165

Vineland, NJ $67,153

San Bernardino, CA $67,101

Boulder, CO $66,923

Worcester, MA $66,872

Portland, OR $66,815

Saint Paul, MN $66,738

Minneapolis, MN $66,738

Philadelphia, PA $66,649

Honolulu, HI $66,311

Springfield, MA $66,088

Providence, RI $66,081

Chicago, IL $65,896

Bellingham, WA $65,820

Baltimore, MD $65,750

Chico, CA $65,590

Wilmington, DE $65,482

Pittsfield, MA $65,418

Manchester, NH $65,297

Spokane, WA $65,016

Denver, CO $65,010

Albany, NY $64,710

Troy, NY $64,685

Schenectady, NY $64,551

Burlington, VT $64,411

Portland, ME $64,187

Salem, OR $64,136

Yakima, WA $64,124

Ann Arbor, MI $64,104

Rochester, MN $63,926

Fresno, CA $63,894

Reno, NV $63,894

Milwaukee, WI $63,837

Detroit, MI $63,773

Allentown, PA $63,754

Carson City, NV $63,747

Houston, TX $63,652

Colorado Springs, CO $63,645

Syracuse, NY $63,613

Eugene, OR $63,492

Bismarck, ND $63,416

Gary, IN $63,416

Galveston, TX $63,416

Springfield, OR $63,365

Medford, OR $63,212

Fort Collins, CO $63,186

Austin, TX $63,135

Mesa, AZ $63,001

Phoenix, AZ $62,989

Dallas, TX $62,969

Reading, PA $62,931

Saint Cloud, MN $62,906

Concord, NH $62,848

Madison, WI $62,823

Utica, NY $62,651

Raleigh, NC $62,600

Las Vegas, NV $62,593

Rochester, NY $62,549

Des Moines, IA $62,542

Atlanta, GA $62,440

Battle Creek, MI $62,421

Salt Lake City, UT $62,402

Lancaster, PA $62,306

Champaign, IL $62,293

Harrisburg, PA $62,217

Durham, NC $62,160

Kansas City, MO $62,153

Kansas City, KS $62,140

Fort Worth, TX $62,134

Boca Raton, FL $62,109

Cleveland, OH $62,102

Columbus, OH $62,089

Pittsburgh, PA $62,083

Richmond, VA $62,058

Indianapolis, IN $62,045

Cincinnati, OH $61,962

Petersburg, VA $61,866

Billings, MT $61,726

Lansing, MI $61,726

Huntsville, AL $61,726

Lebanon, PA $61,720

Dayton, OH $61,713

Pueblo, CO $61,713

Appleton, WI $61,694

Buffalo, NY $61,669

Racine, WI $61,637

Charlotte, NC $61,630

Saint Louis, MO $61,611

Springfield, IL $61,586

Elkhart, IN $61,573

York, PA $61,573

Gastonia, NC $61,567

Benton Harbor, MI $61,567

Beaumont, TX $61,528

Lorain, OH $61,516

Toledo, OH $61,490

Binghamton, NY $61,458

Rock Hill, SC $61,452

Rockford, IL $61,420

Fargo, ND $61,388

Elyria, OH $61,388

Flagstaff, AZ $61,343

Fort Lauderdale, FL $61,305

Miami, FL $61,267

Duluth, MN $61,165

Bangor, ME $61,082

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,012

Louisville, KY $60,980

Grand Rapids, MI $60,967

Hialeah, FL $60,961

Casper, WY $60,872

Scranton, PA $60,795

New Orleans, LA $60,776

Virginia Beach, VA $60,769

Akron, OH $60,738

Peoria, IL $60,655

Sarasota, FL $60,642

Green Bay, WI $60,597

Baton Rouge, LA $60,565

Charleston, SC $60,553

Nashville, TN $60,534

Jamestown, NY $60,521

Davenport, IA $60,521

Tucson, AZ $60,489

Cheyenne, WY $60,470

Saint Petersburg, FL $60,451

Tampa, FL $60,438

Omaha, NE $60,425

Port Arthur, TX $60,400

Evansville, IN $60,400

Bradenton, FL $60,374

Santa Fe, NM $60,259

Orlando, FL $60,196

Clearwater, FL $60,125

Canton, OH $59,992

La Crosse, WI $59,992

Grand Forks, ND $59,972

Albuquerque, NM $59,953

Tulsa, OK $59,953

Newport News, VA $59,947

High Point, NC $59,928

Ogden, UT $59,902

Corpus Christi, TX $59,851

Laramie, WY $59,813

Norfolk, VA $59,813

Rock Island, IL $59,775

Saginaw, MI $59,762

Jacksonville, FL $59,756

Salisbury, NC $59,743

Memphis, TN $59,730

Moline, IL $59,698

Fort Myers, FL $59,679

Waterloo, IA $59,596

Spartanburg, SC $59,532

Lincoln, NE $59,501

Fort Wayne, IN $59,488

Birmingham, AL $59,418

Cedar Falls, IA $59,405

Provo, UT $59,398

Springfield, OH $59,392

San Antonio, TX $59,379

Greensboro, NC $59,354

South Bend, IN $59,347

Winston Salem, NC $59,341

Boise, ID $59,322

Savannah, GA $59,277

Muskegon, MI $59,163

Lima, OH $59,086

Lake Charles, LA $59,061

Anderson, IN $59,048

Lexington, KY $59,029

Augusta, GA $59,010

Greenville, SC $59,010

Wichita, KS $58,952

Tuscaloosa, AL $58,952

Columbia, SC $58,895

Bloomington, IN $58,735

Roanoke, VA $58,697

Asheville, NC $58,614

Knoxville, TN $58,506

Shreveport, LA $58,499

Wilmington, NC $58,416

Frankfort, KY $58,295

Oklahoma City, OK $58,251

Chillicothe, OH $58,225

Longview, TX $58,219

Topeka, KS $58,200

Mobile, AL $58,104

Terre Haute, IN $58,079

Erie, PA $58,072

Altoona, PA $58,040

Melbourne, FL $58,021

Amarillo, TX $57,996

Killeen, TX $57,977

Fayetteville, AR $57,925

Sioux Falls, SD $57,881

Chattanooga, TN $57,843

Idaho Falls, ID $57,836

Gainesville, FL $57,702

Portsmouth, OH $57,670

Little Rock, AR $57,658

Lynchburg, VA $57,658

Lafayette, LA $57,632

Youngstown, OH $57,632

Temple, TX $57,607

Daytona Beach, FL $57,594

Clarksville, TN $57,588

Pensacola, FL $57,581

Hopkinsville, KY $57,390

Charleston, WV $57,383

Florence, SC $57,352

Sioux City, IA $57,313

Macon, GA $57,128

Tallahassee, FL $57,122

Fayetteville, NC $57,109

Waco, TX $57,097

Wichita Falls, TX $57,097

Pine Bluff, AR $57,071

Vincennes, IN $56,950

Lubbock, TX $56,924

Great Falls, MT $56,886

Alamogordo, NM $56,880

Abilene, TX $56,829

Rapid City, SD $56,746

Monroe, LA $56,746

Albany, GA $56,708

Huntington, WV $56,701

Jackson, MS $56,695

Greenville, MS $56,688

Parkersburg, WV $56,625

Montgomery, AL $56,612

Johnstown, PA $56,599

Springfield, MO $56,548

Biloxi, MS $56,516

Sumter, SC $56,382

Columbus, GA $56,376

Twin Falls, ID $56,338

Pascagoula, MS $56,255

Kingsport, TN $56,089

Gulfport, MS $56,070

Alexandria, LA $55,859

Fort Smith, AR $55,700

El Paso, TX $55,528

Helena, MT $55,445

Las Cruces, NM $55,241

Harlingen, TX $55,062

Pocatello, ID $55,005

Florence, AL $54,986

Brownsville, TX $54,973

Dothan, AL $54,871

Mcallen, TX $54,839

Columbus, MS $54,367

Altus, OK $54,074

Lawton, OK $53,953

Pierre, SD $53,723

What Skills Can Increase an Install Helper's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7.88% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Business Administration (Mentioned in 2.61% Job Postings): It is the management of all aspects of a business's performance, decisions, and organization. It includes the day to day operations, aspects including finances and human resources, and ensures the company stays aligned to the goal or mission.
ERP Systems (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Leveraging advanced tools and software systems to automate and manage core business functions cost-effectively to maximize performance.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	7.88%
Business Administration	2.61%
ERP Systems	1.79%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Install Helper's salary.

UAT: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
System Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
SQL: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
UAT	$78,433	23%
System Requirements	$72,056	13%
SQL	$70,781	11%
ERP	$70,781	11%
Business Administration	$68,868	8%
Salesforce	$68,868	8%

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How Education impacts an Install Helper's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Install Helpers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Install Helper with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $56,677 and $61,875).

Install Helper Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Install Helper

No Diploma 0.6%

High School 31.4%

Associates 31.4%

Bachelors 34.3%

Masters 2.3%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.6%
High School	31.4%
Associates	31.4%
Bachelors	34.3%
Masters	2.3%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Install Helper Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Install Helper's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$57,449

Average $63,767/year

$73,737

$4,787

Average $5,314/month

$6,145

$1,105

Average $1,226/week

$1,418

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,737	$6,145	$1,418	$35
Average	$63,767	$5,314	$1,226	$31
25th Percentile	$57,449	$4,787	$1,105	$28

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Salary Trends for Install Helper

Salaries for an Install Helper can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,668 in 2023 to around $51,017 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Install Helper salary trends, .

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