Career profile · 49-9099
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.
What the work can involve
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Selected core tasks from O*NET 31.0. Responsibilities vary by employer, specialization and experience.
Training subjects to investigate
The federal education-to-occupation crosswalk connects this role to the subjects below. These links do not endorse a school or guarantee that any particular award qualifies a graduate for the job.
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General126 institutions →
- Gunsmithing/Gunsmith18 institutions →
- Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician1 institutions →
- Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician6 institutions →
- Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician8 institutions →
- Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other1 institutions →
Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
- Typical education for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 51 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,610 | $22.41 | 1,440 |
| Alaska | $75,360 | $36.23 | 100 |
| Arizona | $49,990 | $24.03 | 4,010 |
| Arkansas | $45,830 | $22.03 | 1,350 |
| California | $51,230 | $24.63 | 23,630 |
| Colorado | $50,840 | $24.44 | 4,980 |
| Connecticut | $56,110 | $26.98 | 2,490 |
| Delaware | $48,310 | $23.23 | 510 |
| District of Columbia | $59,320 | $28.52 | 130 |
| Florida | $46,290 | $22.25 | 16,340 |
| Georgia | $48,490 | $23.31 | 7,430 |
| Hawaii | $74,260 | $35.70 | 970 |
| Idaho | $51,680 | $24.84 | 990 |
| Illinois | $55,780 | $26.82 | 5,350 |
| Indiana | $48,120 | $23.14 | 1,570 |
| Iowa | $48,680 | $23.40 | 2,050 |
| Kansas | $51,060 | $24.55 | 1,020 |
| Kentucky | $51,310 | $24.67 | 1,110 |
| Louisiana | $50,660 | $24.36 | 7,970 |
| Maine | $61,380 | $29.51 | 1,230 |
| Maryland | $49,950 | $24.01 | 4,200 |
| Massachusetts | $59,890 | $28.79 | 1,240 |
| Michigan | $47,470 | $22.82 | 5,800 |
| Minnesota | $60,250 | $28.97 | 2,140 |
| Mississippi | $44,370 | $21.33 | 910 |
| Missouri | $52,000 | $25.00 | 2,390 |
| Montana | $48,360 | $23.25 | 1,010 |
| Nebraska | $48,940 | $23.53 | 770 |
| Nevada | $50,190 | $24.13 | 4,000 |
| New Hampshire | $49,030 | $23.57 | 460 |
| New Jersey | $49,920 | $24.00 | 3,970 |
| New Mexico | $50,010 | $24.04 | 500 |
| New York | $56,900 | $27.36 | 5,390 |
| North Carolina | $46,780 | $22.49 | 4,650 |
| North Dakota | $52,040 | $25.02 | 790 |
| Ohio | $47,550 | $22.86 | 3,620 |
| Oklahoma | $49,420 | $23.76 | 970 |
| Oregon | $52,230 | $25.11 | 2,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,180 | $23.17 | 5,380 |
| Rhode Island | $59,890 | $28.79 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $46,430 | $22.32 | 2,240 |
| South Dakota | $48,490 | $23.31 | 560 |
| Tennessee | $48,200 | $23.17 | 3,730 |
| Texas | $45,360 | $21.81 | 18,580 |
| Utah | $53,110 | $25.53 | 2,750 |
| Vermont | $51,030 | $24.53 | 580 |
| Virginia | $47,910 | $23.03 | 5,580 |
| Washington | $63,080 | $30.33 | 3,550 |
| West Virginia | $47,850 | $23.01 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $49,100 | $23.61 | 2,360 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | $23.20 | 100 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
Search the 481 published local-area estimates for this occupation. Metropolitan areas can cross state lines; a city’s postal name is not necessarily the statistical area’s name.
Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
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Questions to test the fit
- What does an entry-level working day look like, and how does it differ from the experienced role described here?
- Which tasks, work environments and schedules would I enjoy or find difficult?
- What education, supervised practice and credentials do local employers actually request?
- Can I speak with someone in the occupation or arrange a suitable workplace visit?
- How does the complete training cost compare with my realistic budget and available routes?
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Related through shared training-subject mappings. Entry requirements can differ substantially.
Sources and attribution
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 49-9099.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.