
An official website of the United States government
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
102,810 | 2.1 % | $19.65 | $40,880 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $11.92 | $14.52 | $18.50 | $23.74 | $29.58 |
Annual Wage (2) | $24,800 | $30,200 | $38,480 | $49,380 | $61,520 |
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 | 30,550 | 4.57 | $20.67 | $42,990 |
Electronics and Appliance Stores | 22,260 | 4.51 | $17.50 | $36,400 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 18,150 | 17.65 | $19.22 | $39,970 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 6,650 | 0.32 | $20.24 | $42,090 |
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only) | 5,130 | 1.19 | $19.64 | $40,860 |
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 | 18,150 | 17.65 | $19.22 | $39,970 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 30,550 | 4.57 | $20.67 | $42,990 |
Electronics and Appliance Stores | 22,260 | 4.51 | $17.50 | $36,400 |
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only) | 5,130 | 1.19 | $19.64 | $40,860 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 680 | 0.44 | $19.59 | $40,760 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 80 | 0.02 | $26.72 | $55,570 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 40 | 0.01 | $25.96 | $54,000 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 530 | 0.02 | $25.12 | $52,260 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $24.78 | $51,540 |
Insurance Carriers | (8) | (8) | $24.40 | $50,760 |
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 | 11,040 | 0.65 | 0.91 | $21.11 | $43,900 |
Texas | 10,180 | 0.84 | 1.18 | $18.32 | $38,100 |
New York | 6,590 | 0.70 | 0.99 | $21.74 | $45,210 |
Florida | 5,490 | 0.64 | 0.90 | $17.13 | $35,620 |
Pennsylvania | 5,230 | 0.89 | 1.26 | $19.77 | $41,120 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kentucky | 2,310 | 1.22 | 1.72 | $19.76 | $41,110 |
Virginia | 4,190 | 1.09 | 1.54 | $21.38 | $44,470 |
Alabama | 1,860 | 0.96 | 1.35 | $18.63 | $38,740 |
Maine | 570 | 0.94 | 1.33 | $21.75 | $45,250 |
New Jersey | 3,640 | 0.90 | 1.27 | $22.78 | $47,390 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 340 | 0.70 | 0.99 | $23.15 | $48,150 |
Massachusetts | 2,140 | 0.60 | 0.84 | $22.83 | $47,490 |
New Jersey | 3,640 | 0.90 | 1.27 | $22.78 | $47,390 |
New Hampshire | 580 | 0.89 | 1.25 | $22.72 | $47,260 |
District of Columbia | 50 | 0.07 | 0.10 | $22.64 | $47,100 |
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 | 7,060 | 0.74 | 1.05 | $22.44 | $46,670 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,920 | 0.64 | 0.90 | $22.76 | $47,340 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,600 | 0.78 | 1.09 | $18.74 | $38,980 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,190 | 0.89 | 1.26 | $19.34 | $40,230 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,610 | 0.83 | 1.17 | $21.55 | $44,820 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,510 | 1.04 | 1.46 | $19.82 | $41,220 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,450 | 0.82 | 1.16 | $17.74 | $36,910 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,220 | 0.83 | 1.17 | $18.03 | $37,500 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,090 | 1.07 | 1.51 | $18.86 | $39,230 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,030 | 0.74 | 1.04 | $22.99 | $47,820 |
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 | 1,210 | 6.66 | 9.38 | $20.97 | $43,620 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1,490 | 2.29 | 3.23 | $19.00 | $39,510 |
Grand Island, NE | 90 | 2.12 | 2.99 | $18.69 | $38,880 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 470 | 2.09 | 2.95 | $15.38 | $32,000 |
Montgomery, AL | 340 | 2.08 | 2.92 | $20.89 | $43,440 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 180 | 1.95 | 2.74 | $14.84 | $30,860 |
Gadsden, AL | 60 | 1.64 | 2.31 | $17.00 | $35,350 |
Roanoke, VA | 240 | 1.56 | 2.19 | $16.04 | $33,360 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 60 | 1.54 | 2.17 | $18.15 | $37,750 |
Macon, GA | 150 | 1.52 | 2.15 | $17.09 | $35,550 |