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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$49,590
United States, 2025
Employment
1,529,700
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
- O*NET code
- 49-9071.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$35,350
25th percentile
$40,840
75th percentile
$62,620
90th percentile
$77,180
Most important skills
- Equipment Maintenance3.9
- Repairing3.9
- Troubleshooting3.8
- Critical Thinking3.3
- Active Learning3.1
- Operation and Control3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Quality Control Analysis3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Operations Monitoring3.1
- Installation3.0
- Reading Comprehension3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Repairing | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operation and Control | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Installation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Equipment Selection | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $63,980 | 1,350 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,630 | 18,550 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,220 | 7,750 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $62,520 | 380 | 2025 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $62,410 | 760 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $61,860 | 830 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,400 | 1,190 | 2025 |
| Decatur, IL | $61,380 | 1,350 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,760 | 17,790 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $60,470 | 18,090 | 2025 |
| DC | $60,310 | 4,860 | 2025 |
| AK | $60,270 | 4,590 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $60,150 | 560 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $59,670 | 760 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $59,670 | 21,030 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,650 | 1,660 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,590 | 2,740 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $59,550 | 108,700 | 2025 |
| MN | $59,200 | 29,660 | 2025 |
| Hanford, CA | $59,200 | 520 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.