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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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)
101,890 1.7 % $ 18.61 $ 38,720 0.5 %

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

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 13.02 $ 15.05 $ 17.65 $ 21.26 $ 25.28
Annual Wage (2) $ 27,080 $ 31,310 $ 36,710 $ 44,230 $ 52,590

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 30,270 1.24 $ 18.57 $ 38,630
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 14,910 1.49 $ 16.49 $ 34,310
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 5,210 0.09 $ 23.71 $ 49,320
Automobile Dealers 4,040 0.32 $ 17.17 $ 35,720
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 3,040 1.30 $ 18.43 $ 38,320

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)
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 14,910 1.49 $ 16.49 $ 34,310
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 3,040 1.30 $ 18.43 $ 38,320
Building Equipment Contractors 30,270 1.24 $ 18.57 $ 38,630
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 940 1.10 $ 19.58 $ 40,730
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 1,290 0.74 $ 15.87 $ 33,000

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 70 0.08 $ 32.06 $ 66,680
Coal Mining 140 0.34 $ 29.85 $ 62,100
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 1,020 0.26 $ 27.82 $ 57,870
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 80 0.08 $ 26.78 $ 55,710
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 90 0.10 $ 26.73 $ 55,590

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 2023


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 16,020 1.18 1.76 $ 16.85 $ 35,050
California 9,820 0.55 0.82 $ 20.47 $ 42,570
Florida 6,610 0.69 1.03 $ 17.68 $ 36,770
New York 5,810 0.62 0.92 $ 23.28 $ 48,420
Virginia 5,050 1.27 1.89 $ 17.99 $ 37,420


Map of location quotient of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by state, May 2023


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 3,660 1.98 2.95 $ 17.39 $ 36,160
Alaska 490 1.58 2.36 $ 23.21 $ 48,270
Virginia 5,050 1.27 1.89 $ 17.99 $ 37,420
Maryland 3,320 1.24 1.85 $ 19.68 $ 40,940
Delaware 570 1.21 1.81 $ 18.40 $ 38,270


Map of annual mean wages of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by state, May 2023


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 190 0.28 0.41 $ 27.41 $ 57,010
Connecticut 760 0.46 0.68 $ 24.64 $ 51,250
New York 5,810 0.62 0.92 $ 23.28 $ 48,420
Alaska 490 1.58 2.36 $ 23.21 $ 48,270
Washington 1,610 0.46 0.69 $ 22.89 $ 47,620



Map of employment of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by area, May 2023


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)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,260 0.66 0.98 $ 22.53 $ 46,860
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 4,050 1.27 1.90 $ 17.04 $ 35,450
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,830 0.97 1.44 $ 17.91 $ 37,260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,290 0.53 0.79 $ 19.09 $ 39,710
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,230 1.05 1.56 $ 20.78 $ 43,220
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 2,270 0.80 1.20 $ 18.65 $ 38,790
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,990 0.70 1.05 $ 18.14 $ 37,730
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,720 0.63 0.94 $ 17.99 $ 37,420
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,610 0.97 1.44 $ 19.57 $ 40,710
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,490 0.78 1.17 $ 19.86 $ 41,300


Map of location quotient of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by area, May 2023


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 370 4.60 6.86 $ 19.21 $ 39,960
Odessa, TX 190 2.42 3.61 $ 17.28 $ 35,940
Lafayette, LA 440 2.31 3.45 $ 20.31 $ 42,250
Corpus Christi, TX 410 2.20 3.28 $ 16.52 $ 34,370
Midland, TX 240 2.08 3.11 $ 19.37 $ 40,290
Lynchburg, VA 180 1.90 2.83 $ 15.84 $ 32,950
Athens-Clarke County, GA 170 1.90 2.83 $ 14.66 $ 30,500
San Angelo, TX 90 1.84 2.75 $ 14.57 $ 30,300
Salisbury, MD-DE 290 1.75 2.61 $ 16.84 $ 35,020
Laredo, TX 180 1.74 2.60 $ 13.59 $ 28,260