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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
105,040 | 1.7 % | $15.09 | $31,390 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.59 | $11.43 | $14.16 | $17.80 | $22.42 |
Annual Wage (2) | $19,940 | $23,780 | $29,450 | $37,030 | $46,630 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 21,640 | 1.01 | $14.70 | $30,580 |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 15,410 | 1.66 | $13.01 | $27,070 |
Automobile Dealers | 8,030 | 0.62 | $13.66 | $28,410 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 6,420 | 0.12 | $19.39 | $40,320 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 3,230 | 1.56 | $14.78 | $30,740 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 15,410 | 1.66 | $13.01 | $27,070 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 3,230 | 1.56 | $14.78 | $30,740 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 1,010 | 1.29 | $13.55 | $28,180 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 21,640 | 1.01 | $14.70 | $30,580 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 980 | 0.96 | $14.33 | $29,800 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 390 | 0.06 | $24.37 | $50,680 |
Water, Sewage and Other Systems | 210 | 0.41 | $23.37 | $48,620 |
Coal Mining | 100 | 0.19 | $22.66 | $47,120 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 380 | 0.35 | $21.70 | $45,150 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 1,270 | 0.32 | $21.26 | $44,220 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 15,020 | 1.24 | 1.71 | $15.00 | $31,190 |
California | 11,160 | 0.66 | 0.90 | $16.21 | $33,720 |
Florida | 6,500 | 0.75 | 1.04 | $13.79 | $28,680 |
New York | 5,080 | 0.54 | 0.75 | $18.35 | $38,170 |
Virginia | 4,890 | 1.28 | 1.76 | $14.22 | $29,570 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delaware | 800 | 1.78 | 2.45 | $13.47 | $28,020 |
Louisiana | 3,140 | 1.64 | 2.26 | $13.89 | $28,880 |
Maryland | 3,930 | 1.46 | 2.02 | $15.84 | $32,940 |
Virginia | 4,890 | 1.28 | 1.76 | $14.22 | $29,570 |
Alabama | 2,490 | 1.28 | 1.77 | $13.06 | $27,160 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 220 | 0.31 | 0.42 | $25.97 | $54,010 |
Hawaii | 450 | 0.70 | 0.97 | $19.40 | $40,360 |
Washington | 1,410 | 0.43 | 0.59 | $18.46 | $38,410 |
New York | 5,080 | 0.54 | 0.75 | $18.35 | $38,170 |
North Dakota | 320 | 0.76 | 1.04 | $17.55 | $36,500 |
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 | 5,200 | 0.55 | 0.75 | $17.70 | $36,820 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 4,230 | 1.42 | 1.96 | $15.07 | $31,340 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,050 | 1.14 | 1.57 | $15.76 | $32,780 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,850 | 0.63 | 0.87 | $16.34 | $33,990 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,830 | 1.22 | 1.68 | $16.51 | $34,330 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,510 | 0.88 | 1.22 | $15.04 | $31,290 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,050 | 0.79 | 1.09 | $14.05 | $29,220 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,910 | 1.39 | 1.91 | $15.09 | $31,380 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,820 | 0.68 | 0.94 | $13.56 | $28,200 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,820 | 0.89 | 1.22 | $15.88 | $33,020 |