Average Salary for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
SOC 49-9098 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the United States is $38,860 ($18.68/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,770 at the 10th percentile to $54,650 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 97,540 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 53.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,860
Mean Annual
$40,750
10th Pct
$28,770
75th Pct
$46,600
Employment
97,540
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$34k
25th
$39k
Median
$47k
75th
$55k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,810 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $63,360 |
| Columbus, IN | $60,990 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,380 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $50,260 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49,780 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,130 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,950 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,720 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,540 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,450 |
| Boulder, CO | $47,390 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61,780 |
| Hawaii | $51,980 |
| New York | $47,310 |
| Washington | $45,840 |
| Minnesota | $45,760 |
| Colorado | $45,240 |
| Alaska | $44,520 |
| Maine | $44,480 |
| Arizona | $43,270 |
| California | $42,700 |
| Vermont | $42,520 |
| Connecticut | $42,360 |
| New Hampshire | $41,810 |
| Utah | $41,760 |
| Massachusetts | $41,620 |
| Idaho | $41,550 |
| Oregon | $41,300 |
| Tennessee | $40,980 |
| North Dakota | $40,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,790 |
| Nevada | $39,610 |
| Ohio | $39,430 |
| Maryland | $39,180 |
| South Carolina | $39,080 |
| Indiana | $38,920 |
| Michigan | $38,890 |
| Florida | $38,340 |
| New Jersey | $38,120 |
| Iowa | $38,120 |
| Virginia | $37,840 |
| Missouri | $37,840 |
| Montana | $37,690 |
| North Carolina | $37,660 |
| West Virginia | $37,470 |
| Delaware | $37,440 |
| Wisconsin | $37,420 |
| New Mexico | $37,100 |
| Kentucky | $36,970 |
| Texas | $36,680 |
| Louisiana | $36,130 |
| Rhode Island | $35,540 |
| Wyoming | $35,360 |
| Georgia | $35,210 |
| Alabama | $35,160 |
| Illinois | $35,100 |
| Arkansas | $35,050 |
| Nebraska | $33,890 |
| Mississippi | $33,790 |
| Oklahoma | $33,560 |
| Kansas | $31,770 |
| Guam | $24,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,110 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | $64,800 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $62,720 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $60,990 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $60,330 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $58,660 |
| Utilities | $56,780 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $56,780 |
| Utilities | $56,780 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $53,250 |
| Rail Transportation | $51,890 |
| Rail Transportation | $51,890 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $51,340 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $51,340 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $50,640 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $50,480 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $50,030 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $49,870 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $49,860 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $49,860 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $49,660 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $49,460 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $49,230 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $49,230 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $49,170 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,120 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $48,480 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $48,410 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $48,230 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $48,060 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $48,030 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $48,030 |
| Junior Colleges | $47,960 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $47,760 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,540 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $47,420 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $47,360 |
| Engineering Services | $46,930 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $46,810 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $46,800 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $46,600 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $46,530 |
| Hospitals | $46,530 |
| Air Transportation | $46,460 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $46,430 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,300 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $46,280 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $46,220 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $46,120 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $45,880 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $45,760 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $45,500 |
| Residential Building Construction | $45,470 |
| Construction of Buildings | $45,410 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,310 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $45,200 |
| Foundries | $45,160 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $45,120 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $45,080 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $45,070 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $44,830 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $44,680 |
| Machine Shops | $44,640 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $44,640 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $44,620 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $44,520 |
| Utility System Construction | $44,480 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $44,470 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,230 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $44,220 |
| Specialized Design Services | $44,010 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $44,010 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $43,960 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $43,900 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $43,780 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $43,450 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $43,370 |
| Other Support Services | $43,280 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,160 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,150 |
| Manufacturing | $43,070 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $42,970 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $42,960 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $42,920 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $42,740 |
| Waste Collection | $42,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $42,620 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $42,620 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $42,430 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $42,330 |
| Water Transportation | $42,330 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $42,290 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $42,290 |
| Food Manufacturing | $42,290 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $42,130 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $42,050 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,830 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,830 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $41,820 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,810 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $41,700 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $41,660 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $41,600 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $41,600 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $41,600 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $41,600 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $41,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,460 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $41,400 |
| Wholesale Trade | $41,290 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $41,150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $41,140 |
| Facilities Support Services | $41,120 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $41,000 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $40,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $40,930 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $40,910 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $40,900 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $40,890 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $40,770 |
| Landscaping Services | $40,750 |
| Real Estate | $40,610 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $40,530 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $40,460 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $40,420 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $40,330 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $40,240 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $40,230 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $40,210 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $40,060 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $40,050 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $39,910 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $39,900 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $39,820 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $39,780 |
| Logging | $39,780 |
| Forestry and Logging | $39,780 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $39,740 |
| Fuel Dealers | $39,730 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $39,680 |
| Telecommunications | $39,640 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $39,590 |
| Information | $39,520 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $39,350 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $39,200 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $39,180 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $39,150 |
| Spectator Sports | $39,150 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $39,100 |
| Educational Services | $38,960 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $38,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $38,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,830 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,830 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,830 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $38,830 |
| Construction | $38,810 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $38,740 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $38,710 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,610 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $38,600 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $38,600 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $38,580 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $38,580 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $38,530 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,510 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $38,500 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $38,500 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $38,480 |
| Security Systems Services | $38,460 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $38,460 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $38,450 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $38,430 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $38,380 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $38,370 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $38,370 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $38,260 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $38,240 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $38,240 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $38,230 |
| Employment Services | $38,220 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $38,200 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,100 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $38,070 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $38,070 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $37,960 |
| Educational Services | $37,950 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $37,940 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $37,930 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $37,840 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $37,730 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,710 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $37,570 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $37,500 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $37,490 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $37,470 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,440 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $37,440 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $37,130 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $36,900 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $36,900 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $36,560 |
| Retail Trade | $36,510 |
| Automobile Dealers | $36,480 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $36,430 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,390 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,340 |
| Truck Transportation | $36,330 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $36,320 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $36,310 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $36,310 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $36,190 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $35,810 |
| Textile Product Mills | $35,590 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $35,590 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $35,370 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $35,360 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $35,320 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $35,260 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $35,190 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $35,110 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $35,100 |
| Accommodation | $34,720 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $34,720 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $34,710 |
| Gambling Industries | $34,310 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $34,300 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $34,140 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $33,990 |
| Social Assistance | $33,970 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $33,890 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $33,800 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $33,670 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $33,670 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $33,500 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $33,390 |
| Roofing Contractors | $33,010 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $32,110 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $32,100 |
| Textile Mills | $32,030 |
| Individual and Family Services | $31,770 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $31,730 |
| Gasoline Stations | $31,630 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $31,590 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $27,060 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $25,840 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,860 |
| 2023 | $36,710 |
| 2022 | $35,100 |
| 2021 | $33,100 |
| 2020 | $31,760 |
| 2019 | $30,530 |
| 2018 | $29,450 |
| 2017 | $28,490 |
| 2016 | $27,510 |
| 2015 | $26,400 |
| 2014 | $25,390 |