Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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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
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
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 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
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 |
Geographic profile for this occupation:
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 |
United States Department of Labor
