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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair occupations employ 6,086,190 people in the US with a median pay of $59,620 a year. BLS projects 5.4% growth to 2035 and about 569,000 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,529,700 | $49,590 | $35,350 | $77,180 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 704,640 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 617,500 | $79,860 | $49,600 | $126,790 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 439,640 | $64,520 | $46,120 | $95,170 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 409,670 | $61,010 | $40,050 | $95,210 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 289,960 | $61,770 | $44,530 | $88,740 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 176,600 | $65,510 | $46,820 | $94,460 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 176,300 | $49,230 | $36,080 | $77,040 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 149,310 | $54,890 | $36,910 | $87,940 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 140,920 | $63,890 | $44,240 | $96,730 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 138,090 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 131,070 | $95,320 | $51,470 | $128,690 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 108,410 | $37,710 | $30,010 | $50,230 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 97,720 | $74,330 | $45,310 | $103,680 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 95,580 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 86,340 | $60,070 | $38,800 | $81,150 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 65,990 | $61,660 | $38,490 | $98,280 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 65,600 | $47,810 | $35,910 | $71,730 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 65,010 | $74,090 | $46,840 | $105,590 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 60,020 | $60,850 | $42,000 | $88,550 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 48,240 | $74,340 | $45,910 | $112,500 |
| Millwrights | 40,330 | $65,700 | $46,290 | $93,600 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 37,870 | $56,550 | $37,470 | $78,740 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 36,060 | $47,880 | $34,670 | $67,260 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 32,150 | $50,990 | $36,190 | $80,660 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 27,120 | $55,720 | $38,490 | $78,260 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 26,410 | $47,450 | $34,320 | $66,370 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 23,220 | $57,550 | $36,950 | $79,330 |
| Riggers | 22,530 | $62,640 | $40,680 | $97,850 |
| Rail Car Repairers | 21,350 | $67,530 | $46,800 | $95,100 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 108,070 | 1.31 | $56,530 | -5% |
| Alaska | 19,280 | 1.51 | $74,780 | +25% |
| Arizona | 140,870 | 1.11 | $57,290 | -4% |
| Arkansas | 62,400 | 1.22 | $49,610 | -17% |
| California | 546,040 | 0.77 | $64,660 | +8% |
| Colorado | 113,320 | 1.01 | $62,570 | +5% |
| Connecticut | 54,820 | 0.83 | $64,950 | +9% |
| Delaware | 16,300 | 0.86 | $61,480 | +3% |
| District of Columbia | 10,740 | 0.39 | $72,000 | +21% |
| Florida | 415,880 | 1.07 | $51,670 | -13% |
| Georgia | 206,500 | 1.08 | $57,840 | -3% |
| Hawaii | 26,140 | 1.06 | $66,130 | +11% |
| Idaho | 39,180 | 1.17 | $56,610 | -5% |
| Illinois | 210,710 | 0.88 | $60,660 | +2% |
| Indiana | 138,290 | 1.10 | $58,860 | -1% |
| Iowa | 70,010 | 1.15 | $59,950 | +1% |
| Kansas | 62,250 | 1.11 | $58,350 | -2% |
| Kentucky | 94,130 | 1.20 | $57,580 | -3% |
| Louisiana | 95,810 | 1.27 | $53,030 | -11% |
| Maine | 28,360 | 1.13 | $59,990 | +1% |
| Maryland | 96,580 | 0.89 | $61,250 | +3% |
| Massachusetts | 107,060 | 0.75 | $65,260 | +9% |
| Michigan | 177,090 | 1.03 | $58,610 | -2% |
| Minnesota | 101,520 | 0.88 | $62,920 | +6% |
| Mississippi | 58,320 | 1.28 | $49,130 | -18% |
| Missouri | 118,690 | 1.03 | $57,810 | -3% |
| Montana | 23,800 | 1.19 | $59,070 | -1% |
| Nebraska | 45,150 | 1.13 | $58,980 | -1% |
| Nevada | 62,120 | 1.02 | $60,660 | +2% |
| New Hampshire | 27,540 | 1.03 | $62,190 | +4% |
| New Jersey | 141,990 | 0.85 | $63,290 | +6% |
| New Mexico | 37,650 | 1.10 | $51,270 | -14% |
| New York | 324,910 | 0.86 | $62,600 | +5% |
| North Carolina | 202,630 | 1.05 | $56,550 | -5% |
| North Dakota | 22,760 | 1.35 | $61,990 | +4% |
| Ohio | 221,770 | 1.02 | $59,810 | +0% |
| Oklahoma | 92,070 | 1.38 | $55,000 | -8% |
| Oregon | 72,470 | 0.94 | $61,930 | +4% |
| Pennsylvania | 224,700 | 0.95 | $59,510 | -0% |
| Rhode Island | 16,090 | 0.82 | $60,920 | +2% |
| South Carolina | 102,520 | 1.14 | $55,040 | -8% |
| South Dakota | 20,090 | 1.12 | $58,890 | -1% |
| Tennessee | 144,040 | 1.12 | $56,400 | -5% |
| Texas | 651,610 | 1.18 | $56,690 | -5% |
| Utah | 68,180 | 1.00 | $59,110 | -1% |
| Vermont | 10,890 | 0.92 | $60,020 | +1% |
| Virginia | 155,070 | 0.96 | $59,820 | +0% |
| Washington | 133,880 | 0.96 | $69,090 | +16% |
| West Virginia | 35,400 | 1.29 | $49,740 | -17% |
| Wisconsin | 113,170 | 0.98 | $60,660 | +2% |
| Wyoming | 17,340 | 1.58 | $61,550 | +3% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 5,890 | $79,740 | 1.61 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 25,500 | $76,830 | 0.57 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 63,310 | $76,070 | 0.68 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 71,640 | $74,630 | 0.88 |
| Vallejo, CA | 6,360 | $74,510 | 1.13 |
| Anchorage, AK | 9,260 | $73,930 | 1.34 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 76,150 | $69,140 | 0.72 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 12,080 | $68,190 | 0.76 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 7,250 | $67,710 | 0.90 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 18,500 | $66,780 | 1.06 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 42,280 | $65,800 | 0.89 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 19,040 | $65,020 | 0.81 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 10,570 | $65,000 | 0.93 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60,590 | $64,950 | 0.79 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 58,860 | $64,920 | 0.93 |
| Modesto, CA | 7,620 | $64,900 | 1.00 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 293,830 | $64,870 | 0.79 |
| New Haven, CT | 9,520 | $64,550 | 0.86 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 5,390 | $64,410 | 1.06 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 177,010 | $63,840 | 0.72 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 34,210 | $63,720 | 0.81 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 12,630 | $63,660 | 0.95 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 87,230 | $63,650 | 0.71 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 61,910 | $63,390 | 0.92 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 45,900 | $63,220 | 0.76 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 5,650 | $63,130 | 1.16 |
| Springfield, MA | 7,180 | $63,000 | 0.91 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 6,000 | $62,780 | 0.64 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 10,650 | $62,660 | 0.84 |
| Greeley, CO | 6,360 | $62,560 | 1.36 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 6,830 | $62,470 | 1.03 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 8,050 | $62,120 | 1.03 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 11,960 | $62,090 | 1.06 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 28,510 | $62,030 | 0.89 |
| Madison, WI | 13,150 | $61,980 | 0.82 |
| Appleton, WI | 6,020 | $61,940 | 1.24 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 14,530 | $61,770 | 0.98 |
| Worcester, MA | 11,330 | $61,770 | 0.83 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 91,310 | $61,690 | 0.81 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 5,980 | $61,580 | 0.70 |
The median is $59,620 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
6,086,190 in May 2025.