Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016

49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Excludes "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043).

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National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Mean hourly wage	Mean annual wage (2)	Wage RSE (3)
1,332,480	0.4 %	$18.92	$39,360	0.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$10.58	$13.55	$17.76	$23.32	$29.16
Annual Wage (2)	$22,010	$28,180	$36,940	$48,520	$60,660

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Industry profile for this occupation: Top

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)
Lessors of Real Estate	135,930	23.35	$17.00	$35,360
Activities Related to Real Estate	128,600	19.59	$17.42	$36,220
Local Government (OES Designation)	122,210	2.27	$20.07	$41,750
Traveler Accommodation	78,660	4.09	$16.36	$34,030
Elementary and Secondary Schools	57,340	0.68	$19.71	$41,000

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Lessors of Real Estate	135,930	23.35	$17.00	$35,360
Activities Related to Real Estate	128,600	19.59	$17.42	$36,220
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	7,400	13.85	$14.33	$29,800
General Rental Centers	2,520	6.64	$17.44	$36,280
Facilities Support Services	8,900	5.98	$20.47	$42,580

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	1,420	0.25	$29.67	$61,700
Scheduled Air Transportation	1,490	0.35	$29.49	$61,340
Natural Gas Distribution	940	0.83	$28.53	$59,330
Postal Service	7,310	1.16	$28.10	$58,440
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	4,640	1.20	$27.92	$58,070

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Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

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	120,570	7.55	0.80	$21.00	$43,670
Texas	110,920	9.44	1.00	$17.12	$35,620
New York	102,010	11.21	1.18	$21.14	$43,970
Florida	83,440	10.15	1.07	$16.55	$34,430
Illinois	58,940	9.98	1.05	$20.66	$42,970

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)
West Virginia	10,200	14.62	1.54	$14.86	$30,910
Louisiana	26,770	13.93	1.47	$17.28	$35,940
Alaska	4,320	13.34	1.41	$24.77	$51,520
South Carolina	25,690	12.98	1.37	$17.38	$36,150
Wyoming	3,560	12.88	1.36	$21.90	$45,560

Top paying States for this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska	4,320	13.34	1.41	$24.77	$51,520
District of Columbia	4,820	6.86	0.72	$23.06	$47,960
Wyoming	3,560	12.88	1.36	$21.90	$45,560
Connecticut	10,510	6.31	0.66	$21.86	$45,460
Hawaii	7,190	11.37	1.20	$21.59	$44,900