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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations — wages and employment
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations earned a median annual wage of $58,230 in the United States in May 2024, with 6,045,020 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations earned a median annual wage of $58,230 in the United States in May 2024, with 6,045,020 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $36,190 or less, the best-paid tenth $94,420 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $53,920 to $58,230, +8.0 %. The best-paying state is Alaska at $73,980; the lowest Puerto Rico at $25,610. Among metropolitan areas, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays the highest median, $75,870. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 6,045,020 | $58,230 | $61,640 | $36,190 | $45,000 | $75,100 | $94,420 | $27.99 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 5,989,460 | $53,920 | $58,500 | $34,340 | $41,090 | $71,460 | $89,380 | $25.92 | evidence → |
By state
Median annual wage, May 2024, highest first. Each state has its own record with the full series.
| State | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $73,980 | 18,540 |
| District of Columbia | $71,280 | 10,040 |
| Washington | $65,640 | 136,350 |
| Hawaii | $64,840 | 25,170 |
| Massachusetts | $64,470 | 105,250 |
| California | $63,550 | 544,790 |
| Connecticut | $63,260 | 53,990 |
| New Jersey | $62,590 | 140,200 |
| North Dakota | $62,210 | 22,660 |
| Minnesota | $61,850 | 105,650 |
| Colorado | $61,820 | 109,640 |
| New York | $61,240 | 326,220 |
| New Hampshire | $60,870 | 26,730 |
| Oregon | $60,380 | 72,740 |
| Wyoming | $60,320 | 17,590 |
| Rhode Island | $60,180 | 17,550 |
| Maryland | $60,130 | 93,000 |
| Nevada | $59,850 | 61,730 |
| Illinois | $59,810 | 210,950 |
| Wisconsin | $59,580 | 111,980 |
| Delaware | $59,560 | 16,780 |
| Vermont | $59,300 | 10,790 |
| Maine | $59,300 | 27,200 |
| Virginia | $58,910 | 156,110 |
| Iowa | $58,570 | 69,200 |
| Indiana | $58,290 | 139,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,250 | 227,290 |
| Ohio | $58,240 | 219,650 |
| Utah | $57,110 | 66,680 |
| South Dakota | $57,070 | 19,560 |
| Nebraska | $56,840 | 44,860 |
| Kansas | $56,680 | 63,680 |
| Michigan | $56,240 | 179,900 |
| Montana | $55,610 | 24,330 |
| Kentucky | $55,470 | 92,880 |
| Missouri | $55,310 | 120,100 |
| Georgia | $55,110 | 209,260 |
| Idaho | $53,270 | 37,020 |
| North Carolina | $53,230 | 202,990 |
| Arizona | $53,060 | 139,760 |
| Alabama | $52,830 | 107,110 |
| Texas | $52,720 | 626,680 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 | 144,910 |
| South Carolina | $51,610 | 100,730 |
| Oklahoma | $51,340 | 90,170 |
| Louisiana | $50,910 | 94,150 |
| Florida | $50,340 | 411,490 |
| New Mexico | $49,140 | 36,560 |
| West Virginia | $48,950 | 35,190 |
| Mississippi | $48,840 | 57,790 |
| Arkansas | $48,470 | 62,330 |
| Virgin Islands | $44,990 | 1,600 |
| Guam | $36,260 | 3,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,610 | 36,190 |
Highest-paying metropolitan areas
Top 20 by median annual wage.
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,870 | 25,870 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75,750 | 6,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,870 | 62,000 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $74,820 | 2,380 |
| Anchorage, AK | $74,330 | 9,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $73,620 | 6,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $71,650 | 72,630 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $71,000 | 2,360 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $66,800 | 73,860 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $66,020 | 17,840 |
| Kokomo, IN | $65,600 | 1,790 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $65,020 | 3,100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64,910 | 2,470 |
| Boulder, CO | $64,830 | 4,850 |
| Napa, CA | $64,800 | 2,310 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $64,760 | 11,820 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $64,570 | 4,210 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,050 | 7,720 |
| Yuba City, CA | $64,010 | 2,140 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,800 | 7,000 |
Occupations in this group
51 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071 · median $48,620 · 1,531,700 jobs
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023 · median $49,670 · 688,840 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011 · median $78,300 · 600,680 jobs
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041 · median $63,760 · 421,940 jobs
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 49-9021 · median $59,810 · 396,870 jobs
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 49-3031 · median $60,640 · 287,230 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 49-9099 · median $48,640 · 183,690 jobs
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 49-3042 · median $63,980 · 180,270 jobs
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers 49-3021 · median $51,680 · 155,220 jobs
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 49-2022 · median $62,630 · 153,890 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 49-3011 · median $78,680 · 136,390 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051 · median $92,560 · 123,680 jobs
- Tire Repairers and Changers 49-3093 · median $37,120 · 106,620 jobs
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 49-9052 · median $70,500 · 98,360 jobs
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 49-9098 · median $38,860 · 97,540 jobs
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 49-2098 · median $59,300 · 81,510 jobs
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 49-2011 · median $46,860 · 73,010 jobs
- Medical Equipment Repairers 49-9062 · median $62,630 · 60,830 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 49-2094 · median $71,300 · 59,990 jobs
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043 · median $60,500 · 56,540 jobs
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 49-9012 · median $74,690 · 46,920 jobs
- Millwrights 49-9044 · median $65,170 · 40,660 jobs
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 49-3041 · median $52,080 · 36,880 jobs
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 49-3053 · median $46,560 · 34,240 jobs
- Home Appliance Repairers 49-9031 · median $49,410 · 31,940 jobs
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 49-9091 · median $47,350 · 28,260 jobs
- Mechanical Door Repairers 49-9011 · median $51,050 · 27,970 jobs
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 49-3051 · median $54,950 · 24,250 jobs
- Riggers 49-9096 · median $62,060 · 24,190 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095 · median $100,940 · 23,040 jobs
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 49-2097 · median $50,620 · 22,170 jobs
- Avionics Technicians 49-2091 · median $81,390 · 20,900 jobs
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 49-3022 · median $47,260 · 18,940 jobs
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 49-3092 · median $50,540 · 18,710 jobs
- Rail Car Repairers 49-3043 · median $65,680 · 18,300 jobs
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 49-2092 · median $53,990 · 16,570 jobs
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 49-9094 · median $50,490 · 15,550 jobs
- Motorcycle Mechanics 49-3052 · median $47,200 · 14,010 jobs
- Bicycle Repairers 49-3091 · median $40,360 · 12,590 jobs
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 49-2021 · median $64,190 · 11,400 jobs
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians 49-9081 · median $62,580 · 11,220 jobs
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 49-2096 · median $47,940 · 10,140 jobs
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 49-9069 · median $67,080 · 9,680 jobs
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers 49-9097 · median $83,600 · 8,210 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 49-2093 · median $82,730 · 7,310 jobs
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 49-9063 · median $45,320 · 5,730 jobs
- Commercial Divers 49-9092 · median $61,130 · 3,430 jobs
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 49-9095 · median $41,080 · 2,610 jobs
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 49-9061 · median $49,300 · 2,010 jobs
- Watch and Clock Repairers 49-9064 · median $60,690 · 1,300 jobs
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 49-9045 · median $58,540 · 1,100 jobs
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