Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018
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 ;
Electronic Home Entertainment 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 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 ;
Fabric Menders, Except Garment ;
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: Top
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) |
| 5,628,880 |
0.3 % |
$23.54 |
$48,960 |
0.1 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$12.43 |
$16.15 |
$21.89 |
$29.31 |
$37.57 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$25,860 |
$33,590 |
$45,540 |
$60,950 |
$78,140 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
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 |
446,990 |
48.15 |
$20.87 |
$43,410 |
| Building Equipment Contractors |
418,550 |
19.60 |
$23.86 |
$49,620 |
| Real Estate |
338,320 |
20.90 |
$19.35 |
$40,240 |
| Automobile Dealers |
319,900 |
24.75 |
$23.04 |
$47,930 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
273,950 |
5.00 |
$25.16 |
$52,330 |
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 |
51,040 |
49.65 |
$22.07 |
$45,900 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
446,990 |
48.15 |
$20.87 |
$43,410 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance |
96,500 |
46.60 |
$24.08 |
$50,090 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
30,050 |
38.30 |
$20.07 |
$41,740 |
| Telecommunications |
250,340 |
33.16 |
$29.69 |
$61,750 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Scheduled Air Transportation |
41,390 |
9.12 |
$38.76 |
$80,620 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
117,550 |
29.90 |
$37.08 |
$77,120 |
| Natural Gas Distribution |
22,990 |
21.05 |
$35.89 |
$74,650 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services |
12,490 |
2.00 |
$34.09 |
$70,900 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation |
1,380 |
15.27 |
$33.55 |
$69,780 |
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
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 |
530,320 |
31.18 |
0.80 |
$26.13 |
$54,360 |
| Texas |
520,660 |
42.98 |
1.11 |
$22.57 |
$46,940 |
| Florida |
359,250 |
41.73 |
1.07 |
$20.84 |
$43,340 |
| New York |
311,850 |
33.23 |
0.85 |
$25.75 |
$53,560 |
| Pennsylvania |
237,190 |
40.56 |
1.04 |
$23.45 |
$48,770 |
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 |
17,190 |
63.82 |
1.64 |
$27.10 |
$56,360 |
| Alaska |
17,460 |
55.39 |
1.42 |
$29.47 |
$61,300 |
| North Dakota |
22,710 |
54.51 |
1.40 |
$26.46 |
$55,030 |
| West Virginia |
35,720 |
51.28 |
1.32 |
$20.67 |
$42,980 |
| Louisiana |
94,350 |
49.30 |
1.27 |
$22.00 |
$45,770 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Alaska |
17,460 |
55.39 |
1.42 |
$29.47 |
$61,300 |
| District of Columbia |
9,640 |
13.53 |
0.35 |
$28.85 |
$60,000 |
| Connecticut |
54,330 |
32.73 |
0.84 |
$27.15 |
$56,470 |
| Hawaii |
25,220 |
39.30 |
1.01 |
$27.12 |
$56,410 |
| Wyoming |
17,190 |
63.82 |
1.64 |
$27.10 |
$56,360 |
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 |
297,290 |
31.30 |
0.80 |
$26.93 |
$56,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
173,850 |
28.41 |
0.73 |
$25.95 |
$53,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
154,200 |
33.22 |
0.85 |
$25.04 |
$52,080 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
147,500 |
41.34 |
1.06 |
$23.36 |
$48,590 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
130,320 |
43.70 |
1.12 |
$23.67 |
$49,240 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
106,080 |
40.95 |
1.05 |
$21.42 |
$44,560 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
100,630 |
37.51 |
0.96 |
$23.66 |
$49,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
99,290 |
31.67 |
0.81 |
$27.02 |
$56,200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
97,780 |
34.33 |
0.88 |
$25.23 |
$52,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
79,230 |
38.56 |
0.99 |
$22.90 |
$47,620 |
United States Department of Labor
