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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

National estimates for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Industry profile for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Geographic profile for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

National estimates for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
93,650 1.6 % $ 17.67 $ 36,750 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 12.44 $ 14.35 $ 16.88 $ 19.80 $ 24.02
Annual Wage (2) $ 25,880 $ 29,850 $ 35,100 $ 41,180 $ 49,970

Industry profile for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Equipment Contractors 27,490 1.17 $ 17.15 $ 35,660
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 14,230 1.47 $ 16.10 $ 33,490
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 4,500 0.08 $ 22.02 $ 45,800
Automobile Dealers 3,400 0.27 $ 17.14 $ 35,650
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 3,010 1.36 $ 16.58 $ 34,480

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other 70 2.68 $ 17.78 $ 36,970
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 14,230 1.47 $ 16.10 $ 33,490
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 3,010 1.36 $ 16.58 $ 34,480
Building Equipment Contractors 27,490 1.17 $ 17.15 $ 35,660
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 770 0.92 $ 16.00 $ 33,270

Top paying industries for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 80 0.10 $ 32.02 $ 66,600
Coal Mining 140 0.36 $ 29.91 $ 62,210
Water, Sewage and Other Systems 170 0.32 $ 28.26 $ 58,780
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 950 0.25 $ 27.95 $ 58,140
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing 30 0.06 $ 27.49 $ 57,180

Geographic profile for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 15,420 1.19 1.87 $ 16.48 $ 34,270
California 8,350 0.47 0.75 $ 19.99 $ 41,570
Florida 7,180 0.78 1.23 $ 16.50 $ 34,330
Virginia 4,200 1.08 1.71 $ 17.16 $ 35,690
New York 4,080 0.45 0.71 $ 20.76 $ 43,170


Map of location quotient of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Louisiana 3,500 1.90 2.99 $ 15.26 $ 31,730
Alaska 540 1.77 2.79 $ 22.87 $ 47,570
Maryland 3,550 1.34 2.12 $ 18.57 $ 38,620
Arkansas 1,520 1.24 1.95 $ 15.17 $ 31,560
Nevada 1,740 1.23 1.95 $ 21.25 $ 44,210


Map of annual mean wages of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 200 0.29 0.46 $ 31.25 $ 64,990
Missouri 360 0.13 0.20 $ 22.89 $ 47,610
Alaska 540 1.77 2.79 $ 22.87 $ 47,570
Massachusetts 910 0.26 0.40 $ 22.46 $ 46,720
Connecticut 570 0.35 0.55 $ 22.41 $ 46,620



Map of employment of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 4,110 1.08 1.71 $ 16.93 $ 35,210
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 3,880 1.27 2.00 $ 16.98 $ 35,320
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,610 0.39 0.62 $ 21.18 $ 44,050
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,810 0.93 1.46 $ 20.69 $ 43,030
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,810 0.46 0.73 $ 19.17 $ 39,860
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 2,300 0.84 1.33 $ 18.11 $ 37,670
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,590 0.61 0.96 $ 17.06 $ 35,480
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,540 0.83 1.30 $ 17.23 $ 35,830
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 1,500 1.16 1.83 $ 17.68 $ 36,770
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 1,340 1.27 2.01 $ 17.09 $ 35,540


Map of location quotient of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 330 4.30 6.79 $ 16.04 $ 33,360
Reno, NV 630 2.54 4.01 $ 26.72 $ 55,580
Midland, TX 270 2.53 3.99 $ 18.39 $ 38,250
Lafayette, LA 460 2.40 3.79 $ 14.87 $ 30,930
Fairbanks, AK 70 1.98 3.13 $ 19.64 $ 40,860
Odessa, TX 140 1.91 3.01 $ 17.05 $ 35,470
California-Lexington Park, MD 90 1.87 2.95 $ 19.12 $ 39,780
Alexandria, LA 110 1.83 2.89 $ 15.52 $ 32,280
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 300 1.83 2.89 $ 14.63 $ 30,420
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 950 1.82 2.88 $ 15.07 $ 31,340