Pay vs cost of living

How far does a Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer's pay go, state by state?

A Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer's pay leaves the most room in Alaska — about $6,152/mo take-home against $1,361/mo typical rent — and the least in Florida.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
Alaska$6,152/mo$1,361/mo22%
North Dakota$5,531/mo$911/mo16%
Wyoming$5,265/mo$979/mo19%
South Dakota$4,929/mo$910/mo18%
Indiana$5,017/mo$1,022/mo20%
Minnesota$5,223/mo$1,230/mo24%
Michigan$4,980/mo$1,072/mo22%
Wisconsin$4,915/mo$1,033/mo21%
Iowa$4,789/mo$932/mo19%
Delaware$5,177/mo$1,321/mo26%
Illinois$5,093/mo$1,246/mo24%
New Jersey$5,492/mo$1,656/mo30%
Washington$5,442/mo$1,641/mo30%
Kansas$4,815/mo$1,025/mo21%
Kentucky$4,687/mo$918/mo20%
Ohio$4,755/mo$986/mo21%
Rhode Island$5,058/mo$1,289/mo25%
District of Columbia$5,664/mo$1,900/mo34%
Massachusetts$5,458/mo$1,716/mo31%
Montana$4,766/mo$1,031/mo22%
Connecticut$5,216/mo$1,483/mo28%
Nebraska$4,746/mo$1,017/mo21%
Utah$5,107/mo$1,396/mo27%
Oklahoma$4,676/mo$970/mo21%
Pennsylvania$4,882/mo$1,176/mo24%
Oregon$5,134/mo$1,431/mo28%
New York$5,289/mo$1,621/mo31%
New Hampshire$5,091/mo$1,424/mo28%
Hawaii$5,574/mo$1,927/mo35%
Vermont$4,850/mo$1,207/mo25%
Missouri$4,622/mo$997/mo22%
Alabama$4,529/mo$967/mo21%
North Carolina$4,681/mo$1,147/mo25%
Maine$4,632/mo$1,104/mo24%
Colorado$5,156/mo$1,659/mo32%
Louisiana$4,506/mo$1,028/mo23%
California$5,427/mo$1,969/mo36%
West Virginia$4,291/mo$848/mo20%
Tennessee$4,549/mo$1,111/mo24%
Georgia$4,738/mo$1,320/mo28%
South Carolina$4,548/mo$1,131/mo25%
Nevada$4,885/mo$1,478/mo30%
Idaho$4,542/mo$1,163/mo26%
Virginia$4,867/mo$1,547/mo32%
Maryland$4,984/mo$1,683/mo34%
Arkansas$4,181/mo$903/mo22%
Mississippi$4,200/mo$933/mo22%
Texas$4,586/mo$1,328/mo29%
New Mexico$4,273/mo$1,034/mo24%
Arizona$4,542/mo$1,419/mo31%
Florida$4,259/mo$1,542/mo36%

Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.

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