Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (Major Group)

This major group comprises the following occupations: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers ; Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers ; Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers ; Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers ; Avionics Technicians ; Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers ; Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment ; Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment ; Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ; Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles ; Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers ; Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ; Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ; Automotive Body and Related Repairers ; Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers ; Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics ; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists ; Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ; Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ; Rail Car Repairers ; Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians ; Motorcycle Mechanics ; Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics ; Bicycle Repairers ; Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians ; Tire Repairers and Changers ; Mechanical Door Repairers ; Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door ; Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ; Home Appliance Repairers ; Industrial Machinery Mechanics ; Maintenance Workers, Machinery ; Millwrights ; Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons ; Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ; Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers ; Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers ; Medical Equipment Repairers ; Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners ; Watch and Clock Repairers ; Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other ; Maintenance and Repair Workers, General ; Wind Turbine Service Technicians ; Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers ; Commercial Divers ; Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ; Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers ; Riggers ; Signal and Track Switch Repairers ; Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers ; Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

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National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:

Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Mean hourly wage	Mean annual wage (2)	Wage RSE (3)
5,713,450	0.3 %	$24.10	$50,130	0.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for this major group:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$12.86	$16.60	$22.42	$29.77	$38.24
Annual Wage (2)	$26,740	$34,530	$46,630	$61,930	$79,540

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Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	454,220	48.28	$21.40	$44,520
Building Equipment Contractors	437,470	19.65	$24.45	$50,860
Real Estate	352,350	21.14	$20.02	$41,640
Automobile Dealers	315,630	24.36	$23.67	$49,240
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	275,290	4.97	$25.59	$53,220

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	454,220	48.28	$21.40	$44,520
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	48,850	47.31	$22.53	$46,870
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	98,890	46.04	$24.68	$51,340
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	31,760	40.02	$20.64	$42,940
Telecommunications	233,700	32.53	$30.50	$63,440

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Scheduled Air Transportation	40,110	8.85	$40.99	$85,260
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	116,280	30.25	$38.09	$79,240
Natural Gas Distribution	23,630	21.59	$36.49	$75,900
Other Pipeline Transportation	1,010	12.10	$33.97	$70,660
Couriers and Express Delivery Services	11,630	1.66	$33.50	$69,670

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Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
California	538,120	30.96	0.80	$26.77	$55,680
Texas	530,380	42.67	1.10	$23.14	$48,130
Florida	368,910	41.95	1.08	$21.42	$44,550
New York	318,830	33.48	0.86	$26.20	$54,490
Pennsylvania	238,530	40.42	1.04	$24.05	$50,010

States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming	18,110	66.26	1.70	$27.71	$57,650
Alaska	18,180	57.32	1.47	$29.45	$61,260
North Dakota	22,590	53.46	1.37	$26.78	$55,700
West Virginia	35,430	50.46	1.30	$20.92	$43,520
Alabama	98,500	49.89	1.28	$22.75	$47,310

Top paying States for this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska	18,180	57.32	1.47	$29.45	$61,260
District of Columbia	9,640	13.32	0.34	$29.15	$60,630
Connecticut	53,980	32.42	0.83	$27.94	$58,110
Hawaii	25,200	39.65	1.02	$27.87	$57,980
Wyoming	18,110	66.26	1.70	$27.71	$57,650

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	300,530	31.13	0.80	$27.52	$57,240
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	175,720	28.16	0.72	$26.75	$55,630
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	156,000	33.36	0.86	$25.58	$53,210
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	147,380	40.30	1.04	$24.28	$50,510
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	133,010	43.58	1.12	$24.31	$50,560
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	106,960	40.48	1.04	$21.99	$45,750
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	103,050	37.56	0.97	$24.05	$50,010
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	98,180	34.13	0.88	$25.97	$54,020
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	96,050	30.21	0.78	$27.62	$57,440
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	81,360	38.36	0.99	$23.51	$48,900