PaidEmployment.com - Explore Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Share on Tumblr

Home :: Occupations

Explore Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Summary
Occupations
Employment Information
Salary Information
Projections
Industries
Local Information
- States
- Metro Areas
Further Information

Snapshot of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

4,928,960

Total Employment

9.30 %

Unemployment Rate

$42,810

Average Annual Salary

#11 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment.
#12 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#12 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages.
#13 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future job openings.
#15 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#17 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future employment growth.
#17 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#21 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by percentage of women employed.

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

VIEW ALL INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS HERE

HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: $64,120

2. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $61,350

3. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers: $57,510

4. Commercial Divers: $56,400

5. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians: $53,280

Table 1. Highest Paying Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other*: 0.50 %

2. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment: 0.07 %

3. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers: 0.05 %

4. Mechanical Door Repairers: 0.04 %

5. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: 0.04 %

Table 2. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: 24.71 %

2. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: 11.92 %

3. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: 8.44 %

4. Industrial Machinery Mechanics: 5.59 %

5. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: 4.55 %

Table 3. Popular Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: 90.98 %

2. Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs: 0.69 %

3. Commercial Divers: 0.23 %

4. Signal and Track Switch Repairers: 0.15 %

5. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians: 0.05 %

Table 4. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Employment Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Total Employment for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Unemployment Rate for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Diversity of Employment

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

National Estimates

Total Employment

4,928,960

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-185,190

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.04 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

3.90 %

47.20 %

Percent of Men Employed

96.10 %

52.80 %

Unemployment Rate

9.30 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

9.30 %

10.50 %

Table 5. Employment Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Back to top

Salary Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Annual Salary Distribution for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

National Estimates

Average Annual Salary

$42,810

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$20.58

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.01 %

0.02 %

Table 6. Salary Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Back to top

Projections for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Projected Employment Growth for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 11. Projected Employment Growth (2008-2018)

Replacement Needs Rate for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 12. Projected Replacement Needs^{( 1 )} Rate (2008-2018)

Projected Job Openings for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 13. Contributions of Employment Growth and Replacement Needs¹ to Projected Job Openings, estimated to be 1,586,400 by 2018.

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1. Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers: 172,800

2. Maintenance and repair workers, general: 147,900

3. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers: 86,600

4. Automotive technicians and repairers: 37,100

5. Automotive service technicians and mechanics: 35,900

Table 7. Occupations with the Largest Projected Employment Growth (2008 - 2018)

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS

1. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers: 28.1%

2. Medical equipment repairers: 27.19%

3. Security and fire alarm systems installers: 24.83%

4. Bicycle repairers: 19.28%

5. Precision instrument and equipment repairers: 14.74%

Table 8. Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment Rates (2008 - 2018)

SMALLEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1. Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers: -6,700

2. Camera and photographic equipment repairers: -700

3. Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers: -700

4. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door: -600

5. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers: -500

Table 9. Occupations with the Smallest Projected Employment Growth or Largest Projected Employment Decline (2008 - 2018)

LARGEST NUMBER OF JOB OPENINGS

1. Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers: 445,000

2. Maintenance and repair workers, general: 357,500

3. Automotive technicians and repairers: 229,800

4. Automotive service technicians and mechanics: 181,700

5. Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers: 155,600

Table 10. Occupations with the Largest Number of Job Openings due to Employment Growth and Replacement Needs (2008 - 2018)

1. Replacement needs are an estimate of job openings resulting from workers retiring from or permanently leaving an occupation.

Back to top

Industry Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING INDUSTRIES

1. Utilities: $60,320

2. Information: $54,030

3. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: $48,790

4. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): $47,460

5. Management of Companies and Enterprises: $46,840

Table 11. Highest Paying Industries

INDUSTRIES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Utilities: 266.43

2. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 166.61

3. Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government): 163.47

4. Information: 107.52

5. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 84.43

Table 12. Industries with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Industry)

POPULAR INDUSTRIES

1. Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government): 12.36 %

2. Construction: 9.30 %

3. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 7.93 %

4. Wholesale Trade: 7.12 %

5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 6.51 %

Table 13. Popular Industries
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES

1. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 0.03 %

2. Educational Services: 0.02 %

3. Utilities: 0.02 %

4. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 0.01 %

5. Health Care and Social Assistance: 0.01 %

Table 14. Industries with the Fastest Growing Employment

U.S. States Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING STATES

1. Alaska: $54,650

2. District of Columbia: $50,660

3. Massachusetts: $49,030

4. Connecticut: $48,610

5. Hawaii: $48,570

Table 15. States with the Highest Salaries

STATES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Wyoming: 62.57

2. Louisiana: 54.92

3. West Virginia: 50.45

4. Alaska: 49.43

5. Alabama: 48.95

Table 16. States with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the State)

POPULAR STATES

1. California: 9.21 %

2. Texas: 8.61 %

3. New York: 5.91 %

4. Florida: 5.82 %

5. Pennsylvania: 4.53 %

Table 17. States with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING STATES

1. Hawaii: 0.03 %

2. North Dakota: 0.02 %

3. Iowa: 0.01 %

4. New Hampshire: 0.00 %

5. New Jersey: 0.00 %

Table 18. States with the Fastest Growing Employment

U.S. Metro Areas Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Anchorage, AK: $54,570

2. San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA: $54,470

3. Fairbanks, AK: $54,250

4. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA: $54,100

5. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $53,530

Table 19. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA: 94.11

2. Anniston-Oxford, AL: 82.84

3. Texarkana-Texarkana, TX: 82.09

4. Warner Robins, GA: 80.94

5. Lafayette, LA: 72.98

Table 20. Metro Areas with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Metro Area)

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY: 3.25 %

2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA: 2.37 %

3. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX: 2.20 %

4. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL: 2.13 %

5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA: 1.80 %

Table 21. Metro Areas with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. Kingston, NY: 0.17 %

2. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL: 0.16 %

3. Manchester, NH: 0.15 %

4. Lawton, OK: 0.15 %

5. Warner Robins, GA: 0.13 %

Table 22. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Further Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Please click on one of the links below to get further information on the following subjects:

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor