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Installation, maintenance and repair

Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$49,230

Growth to 2035

+3%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

18,300

Time to qualify*

6 months

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

$49,23010% earn under $36,080 · middle half $42,170–$61,900 · top 10% over $77,040
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other held 205,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 210,600 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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