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Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations had employment of 5.7 million in May 2019, representing 3.9 percent of total U.S. employment. The largest installation, maintenance, and repair occupation was general maintenance and repair workers (1.4 million). Automotive service technicians and mechanics (655,330); first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers (485,700); and industrial machinery mechanics (387,630) also were among the largest occupations in the group.
Occupation | Employment | Annual mean wage |
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Supervisors of installation, maintenance, and repair workers |
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First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers |
485,700 | $70,550 |
Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers |
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Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers |
208,480 | 58,560 |
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers |
98,260 | 42,070 |
Security and fire alarm systems installers |
71,600 | 50,210 |
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment |
58,930 | 60,360 |
Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers |
25,590 | 42,130 |
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay |
22,650 | 81,280 |
Avionics technicians |
21,750 | 66,970 |
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers |
15,890 | 46,620 |
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers |
14,370 | 57,820 |
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles |
10,310 | 38,910 |
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment |
9,790 | 63,670 |
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers |
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Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
655,330 | 44,890 |
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
266,330 | 50,360 |
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines |
147,800 | 54,840 |
Automotive body and related repairers |
144,180 | 47,390 |
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians |
133,310 | 67,110 |
Tire repairers and changers |
110,880 | 30,350 |
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians |
36,290 | 43,630 |
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics |
32,160 | 37,670 |
Rail car repairers |
25,930 | 56,810 |
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians |
22,940 | 43,440 |
Automotive glass installers and repairers |
19,410 | 37,440 |
Motorcycle mechanics |
15,590 | 39,970 |
Recreational vehicle service technicians |
15,580 | 41,660 |
Bicycle repairers |
13,190 | 31,360 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations |
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Maintenance and repair workers, general |
1,418,990 | 41,960 |
Industrial machinery mechanics |
387,630 | 55,320 |
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers |
342,040 | 51,420 |
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other |
161,290 | 43,800 |
Telecommunications line installers and repairers |
120,900 | 59,670 |
Electrical power-line installers and repairers |
111,660 | 71,960 |
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers |
99,460 | 32,570 |
Maintenance workers, machinery |
72,890 | 49,450 |
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door |
52,270 | 59,920 |
Millwrights |
47,320 | 57,050 |
Medical equipment repairers |
46,370 | 53,130 |
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers |
31,370 | 37,380 |
Home appliance repairers |
31,100 | 42,400 |
Mechanical door repairers |
23,050 | 43,740 |
Riggers |
23,000 | 52,420 |
Locksmiths and safe repairers |
17,010 | 44,460 |
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other |
10,570 | 59,940 |
Musical instrument repairers and tuners |
8,020 | 39,750 |
Signal and track switch repairers |
6,860 | 72,690 |
Wind turbine service technicians |
5,960 | 56,700 |
Camera and photographic equipment repairers |
3,620 | 40,720 |
Commercial divers |
3,420 | 67,100 |
Manufactured building and mobile home installers |
2,810 | 34,300 |
Watch and clock repairers |
2,780 | 45,280 |
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons |
820 | 55,750 |
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations had an annual mean wage of $50,130, slightly below the U.S. average of $53,490 for all occupations combined. The highest paying installation, maintenance, and repair occupations included powerhouse, substation, and relay electrical and electronics repairers ($81,280); signal and track switch repairers ($72,690); and electrical power-line installers and repairers ($71,960).
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers were employed in many different industries. Automotive repair and maintenance (454,220), building equipment contractors (437,470), real estate (352,350), and automobile dealers (315,630) were the industries with the highest employment of this occupational group.
These data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. To learn more, see the occupational profiles for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations. Also see "Occupational Employment and Wages — May 2019."
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations had employment of 5.7 million in May 2019 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2020/installation-maintenance-and-repair-occupations-had-employment-of-5-point-7-million-in-may-2019.htm (visited October 31, 2024).