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Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
98,260 | 2.1 % | $20.23 | $42,070 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.31 | $15.09 | $19.01 | $24.25 | $29.98 |
Annual Wage (2) | $25,610 | $31,380 | $39,530 | $50,430 | $62,350 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 29,320 | 4.35 | $21.63 | $44,990 |
Electronics and Appliance Stores | 22,380 | 4.70 | $18.03 | $37,500 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 16,330 | 15.81 | $19.55 | $40,650 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 6,450 | 0.30 | $20.47 | $42,570 |
Employment Services | 2,170 | 0.06 | $15.92 | $33,110 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 16,330 | 15.81 | $19.55 | $40,650 |
Electronics and Appliance Stores | 22,380 | 4.70 | $18.03 | $37,500 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 29,320 | 4.35 | $21.63 | $44,990 |
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 1,640 | 0.47 | $21.31 | $44,330 |
Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 280 | 0.34 | $27.83 | $57,900 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 280 | 0.34 | $27.83 | $57,900 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 40 | 0.03 | $26.16 | $54,410 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $25.45 | $52,940 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 530 | 0.02 | $25.33 | $52,680 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 50 | 0.01 | $25.30 | $52,630 |
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 | 10,600 | 0.61 | 0.91 | $21.04 | $43,770 |
Texas | 9,490 | 0.76 | 1.14 | $18.09 | $37,630 |
New York | 6,300 | 0.66 | 0.99 | $21.77 | $45,290 |
Florida | 5,150 | 0.59 | 0.87 | $17.62 | $36,650 |
Pennsylvania | 5,050 | 0.86 | 1.28 | $20.68 | $43,020 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia | 3,670 | 0.95 | 1.42 | $21.42 | $44,540 |
Kansas | 1,300 | 0.93 | 1.39 | $18.29 | $38,050 |
Pennsylvania | 5,050 | 0.86 | 1.28 | $20.68 | $43,020 |
New Hampshire | 570 | 0.86 | 1.28 | $23.43 | $48,730 |
North Carolina | 3,820 | 0.85 | 1.28 | $20.51 | $42,670 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah | 830 | 0.55 | 0.82 | $27.53 | $57,260 |
New Jersey | 3,280 | 0.80 | 1.20 | $24.80 | $51,580 |
New Hampshire | 570 | 0.86 | 1.28 | $23.43 | $48,730 |
Delaware | 260 | 0.57 | 0.85 | $23.32 | $48,500 |
Rhode Island | 340 | 0.71 | 1.07 | $23.10 | $48,040 |
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 | 6,560 | 0.68 | 1.02 | $23.31 | $48,480 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,030 | 0.65 | 0.97 | $20.95 | $43,580 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,980 | 0.85 | 1.27 | $20.97 | $43,620 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,110 | 0.85 | 1.27 | $18.93 | $39,380 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,880 | 0.91 | 1.36 | $22.40 | $46,600 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,320 | 0.84 | 1.26 | $18.56 | $38,610 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,210 | 0.79 | 1.18 | $22.95 | $47,730 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,010 | 0.70 | 1.04 | $22.89 | $47,610 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,000 | 0.81 | 1.21 | $21.68 | $45,100 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,970 | 0.64 | 0.96 | $17.10 | $35,570 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
York-Hanover, PA | 1,050 | 5.76 | 8.60 | $21.54 | $44,810 |
Montgomery, AL | 370 | 2.23 | 3.34 | $21.93 | $45,620 |
Grand Island, NE | 70 | 1.76 | 2.63 | $19.25 | $40,040 |
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 610 | 1.73 | 2.59 | $16.68 | $34,690 |
Syracuse, NY | 500 | 1.64 | 2.46 | $23.27 | $48,390 |
Macon, GA | 150 | 1.53 | 2.28 | $16.91 | $35,170 |
Mansfield, OH | 80 | 1.52 | 2.28 | $21.97 | $45,690 |
Roanoke, VA | 230 | 1.50 | 2.25 | $17.17 | $35,710 |
Gadsden, AL | 50 | 1.46 | 2.18 | $17.27 | $35,920 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 50 | 1.46 | 2.19 | $19.35 | $40,260 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt Lake City, UT | 580 | 0.79 | 1.18 | $31.04 | $64,570 |
Danbury, CT | 70 | 0.88 | 1.32 | $28.12 | $58,490 |
Coeur d'Alene, ID | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.62 | $57,450 |
St. George, UT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.01 | $56,170 |
Boulder, CO | 80 | 0.46 | 0.68 | $26.33 | $54,760 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | (8) | (8) | (8) | $25.95 | $53,970 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 40 | 0.31 | 0.47 | $25.37 | $52,780 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 100 | 0.73 | 1.10 | $24.76 | $51,510 |
El Centro, CA | 40 | 0.71 | 1.06 | $24.60 | $51,170 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 360 | 1.00 | 1.49 | $24.20 | $50,330 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 0.64 | 0.95 | $18.27 | $38,000 |
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 0.98 | 1.46 | $23.10 | $48,050 |
North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 140 | 0.43 | 0.64 | $15.64 | $32,530 |
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.59 | 0.89 | $20.51 | $42,660 |
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.49 | 0.73 | $20.27 | $42,160 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 1.09 | 1.64 | $19.20 | $39,940 |
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.98 | 1.47 | $24.32 | $50,590 |
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 0.98 | 1.46 | $23.10 | $48,050 |
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.95 | 1.42 | $18.21 | $37,880 |
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.89 | 1.33 | $21.41 | $44,540 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.37 | 0.55 | $25.97 | $54,020 |
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.59 | 0.89 | $24.36 | $50,670 |
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.98 | 1.47 | $24.32 | $50,590 |
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 0.98 | 1.46 | $23.10 | $48,050 |
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.33 | 0.49 | $22.86 | $47,560 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: July 6, 2020