Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (SOC 49-9099) earn a median $49,230 a year ($23.67 an hour) in the United States, with 176,300 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Alaska.
What installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other do
This residual code covers installation, maintenance and repair workers who are not listed separately in the SOC, which defines it in a single line. By implication it takes duties not captured by the specific detailed occupations in the group. The titles attached to it run from angle furnaceman, anglesmith and anvil worker to armorer, auto dismantler and AMF mechanic, which suggests the many industry-specific jobs gathered here. One of the two O*NET occupations behind the code, 49-9099.01, is geothermal technicians, who perform technical activities at geothermal power plants or installations, monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities, perform maintenance and repairs, and install, test and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps. The other, 49-9099.00, has no task list, so the rest of the description rests on the group definition and the title list. Workers who do general building and equipment upkeep are in maintenance and repair workers, general (49-9071).
Also called: AMF Mechanic, Angle Furnaceman, Anglesmith, Anode Worker, Anvil Worker.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.35 | $20.28 | $23.67 | $29.76 | $37.04 | $25.89 | 176,300 |
| Annual | $36,080 | $42,170 | $49,230 | $61,900 | $77,040 | $53,850 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $28.51 | $30.02 | $36.23 | $46.43 | $64.19 | $40.27 | 100 | 0.29 | 0.26 |
| Annual | $59,310 | $62,450 | $75,360 | $96,570 | $133,500 | $83,760 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $25.13 | $27.98 | $35.70 | $43.67 | $48.65 | $36.09 | 970 | 1.54 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $52,260 | $58,200 | $74,260 | $90,830 | $101,190 | $75,070 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $21.89 | $24.82 | $30.33 | $39.54 | $45.99 | $32.93 | 3,550 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $45,530 | $51,630 | $63,080 | $82,240 | $95,660 | $68,500 | ||||
| Maine | Hourly | $20.92 | $23.52 | $29.51 | $34.45 | $38.71 | $29.59 | 1,230 | 1.91 | 1.69 |
| Annual | $43,520 | $48,920 | $61,380 | $71,660 | $80,520 | $61,550 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $20.77 | $24.35 | $28.97 | $34.72 | $40.83 | $29.99 | 2,140 | 0.73 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $43,190 | $50,650 | $60,250 | $72,220 | $84,930 | $62,370 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.62 | $21.41 | $24.63 | $30.38 | $38.72 | $27.30 | 23,630 | 1.30 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $38,740 | $44,520 | $51,230 | $63,190 | $80,530 | $56,780 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.91 | $18.22 | $21.81 | $27.59 | $33.43 | $23.33 | 18,580 | 1.32 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $31,010 | $37,890 | $45,360 | $57,390 | $69,530 | $48,520 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $17.38 | $18.64 | $22.25 | $24.82 | $30.17 | $23.18 | 16,340 | 1.65 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $36,160 | $38,770 | $46,290 | $51,630 | $62,760 | $48,210 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $13.92 | $18.46 | $24.36 | $31.41 | $40.59 | $26.60 | 7,970 | 4.12 | 3.63 |
| Annual | $28,960 | $38,390 | $50,660 | $65,340 | $84,430 | $55,330 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $16.72 | $19.19 | $23.31 | $30.02 | $36.47 | $25.37 | 7,430 | 1.52 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $34,770 | $39,920 | $48,490 | $62,440 | $75,850 | $52,780 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $27.77 | $30.11 | $38.65 | $45.12 | $49.38 | $37.91 | 1,320 | 14.05 | 12.39 |
| Annual | $57,760 | $62,630 | $80,390 | $93,850 | $102,710 | $78,860 | ||||
| Anchorage, AK | Hourly | $24.99 | $30.89 | $37.35 | $44.65 | $46.43 | $37.06 | 40 | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Annual | $51,980 | $64,250 | $77,690 | $92,870 | $96,570 | $77,090 | ||||
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Hourly | $25.13 | $28.00 | $37.29 | $43.67 | $49.61 | $36.66 | 870 | 1.94 | 1.71 |
| Annual | $52,260 | $58,240 | $77,560 | $90,830 | $103,190 | $76,260 | ||||
| Manhattan, KS | Hourly | $22.95 | $29.05 | $32.02 | $33.09 | $37.19 | $30.85 | 90 | 1.66 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $47,740 | $60,430 | $66,600 | $68,830 | $77,360 | $64,160 | ||||
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Hourly | $18.61 | $23.12 | $32.00 | $34.12 | $34.12 | $29.76 | 50 | 0.37 | 0.33 |
| Annual | $38,710 | $48,100 | $66,550 | $70,970 | $70,970 | $61,910 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $18.69 | $21.26 | $24.64 | $30.10 | $39.44 | $27.19 | 8,770 | 1.40 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $38,880 | $44,220 | $51,240 | $62,610 | $82,030 | $56,560 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $18.47 | $21.93 | $25.93 | $33.69 | $38.00 | $27.96 | 6,080 | 0.64 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $38,420 | $45,600 | $53,940 | $70,080 | $79,040 | $58,150 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $15.11 | $19.11 | $21.84 | $27.97 | $34.55 | $23.73 | 5,300 | 1.31 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $31,420 | $39,740 | $45,430 | $58,180 | $71,860 | $49,370 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $17.69 | $20.90 | $23.85 | $30.44 | $38.54 | $26.36 | 4,470 | 1.55 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $36,800 | $43,470 | $49,610 | $63,320 | $80,160 | $54,830 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $16.54 | $18.66 | $22.53 | $28.01 | $34.91 | $24.33 | 4,350 | 1.32 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $34,410 | $38,810 | $46,860 | $58,260 | $72,610 | $50,610 | ||||
Top industries employing installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other
Services to Buildings and Dwellings employ 10.6% of installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other nationally (18,680 jobs) at a median $45,710 a year ($21.98 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (5.8%) and Employment Services (5.0%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings NAICS 561700 | 18,680 | 10.6% | $45,710 | $21.98 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 10,170 | 5.8% | $72,220 | $34.72 |
| Employment Services NAICS 561300 | 8,840 | 5.0% | $46,600 | $22.40 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) NAICS 4230A1 | 8,520 | 4.8% | $48,950 | $23.53 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing NAICS 339900 | 8,300 | 4.7% | $49,900 | $23.99 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (176,300). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $42,570 for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other in May 2021 and $49,230 in May 2025, with employment of 164,070 and 176,300.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $42,570 | $20.46 | 164,070 |
| May 2022 | $44,500 | $21.39 | 172,980 |
| May 2023 | $46,500 | $22.36 | 175,860 |
| May 2024 | $48,640 | $23.39 | 183,690 |
| May 2025 | $49,230 | $23.67 | 176,300 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska profile | $36.23 | $75,360 | $59,310 | $133,500 | 100 | 0.29 | 0.26 |
| 2 | Hawaii profile | $35.70 | $74,260 | $52,260 | $101,190 | 970 | 1.54 | 1.36 |
| 3 | Washington profile | $30.33 | $63,080 | $45,530 | $95,660 | 3,550 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| 4 | Maine profile | $29.51 | $61,380 | $43,520 | $80,520 | 1,230 | 1.91 | 1.69 |
| 5 | Minnesota profile | $28.97 | $60,250 | $43,190 | $84,930 | 2,140 | 0.73 | 0.64 |
| 6 | Massachusetts profile | $28.79 | $59,890 | $42,990 | $96,520 | 1,240 | 0.34 | 0.30 |
| 7 | Rhode Island profile | $28.79 | $59,890 | $36,250 | $78,000 | 180 | 0.36 | 0.32 |
| 8 | District of Columbia profile | $28.52 | $59,320 | $44,550 | $87,910 | 130 | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| 9 | New York profile | $27.36 | $56,900 | $40,210 | $77,860 | 5,390 | 0.56 | 0.49 |
| 10 | Connecticut profile | $26.98 | $56,110 | $42,530 | $82,790 | 2,490 | 1.47 | 1.30 |
| 11 | Illinois profile | $26.82 | $55,780 | $38,760 | $88,000 | 5,350 | 0.88 | 0.77 |
| 12 | Utah profile | $25.53 | $53,110 | $37,920 | $75,270 | 2,750 | 1.59 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Oregon profile | $25.11 | $52,230 | $39,690 | $80,140 | 2,650 | 1.35 | 1.19 |
| 14 | North Dakota profile | $25.02 | $52,040 | $39,120 | $82,220 | 790 | 1.84 | 1.62 |
| 15 | Missouri profile | $25.00 | $52,000 | $38,690 | $83,880 | 2,390 | 0.81 | 0.72 |
| 16 | Idaho profile | $24.84 | $51,680 | $37,730 | $77,550 | 990 | 1.16 | 1.02 |
| 17 | Kentucky profile | $24.67 | $51,310 | $36,920 | $81,780 | 1,110 | 0.55 | 0.49 |
| 18 | California profile | $24.63 | $51,230 | $38,740 | $80,530 | 23,630 | 1.30 | 1.14 |
| 19 | Kansas profile | $24.55 | $51,060 | $34,820 | $74,170 | 1,020 | 0.71 | 0.63 |
| 20 | Vermont profile | $24.53 | $51,030 | $42,180 | $77,990 | 580 | 1.91 | 1.69 |
| 21 | Colorado profile | $24.44 | $50,840 | $40,280 | $76,710 | 4,980 | 1.73 | 1.53 |
| 22 | Louisiana profile | $24.36 | $50,660 | $28,960 | $84,430 | 7,970 | 4.12 | 3.63 |
| 23 | Nevada profile | $24.13 | $50,190 | $34,050 | $81,960 | 4,000 | 2.58 | 2.28 |
| 24 | New Mexico profile | $24.04 | $50,010 | $36,040 | $74,610 | 500 | 0.57 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Arizona profile | $24.03 | $49,990 | $38,940 | $62,610 | 4,010 | 1.24 | 1.09 |
| 26 | Maryland profile | $24.01 | $49,950 | $38,480 | $75,640 | 4,200 | 1.52 | 1.34 |
| 27 | New Jersey profile | $24.00 | $49,920 | $32,250 | $77,020 | 3,970 | 0.93 | 0.82 |
| 28 | Oklahoma profile | $23.76 | $49,420 | $31,240 | $78,850 | 970 | 0.57 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Wisconsin profile | $23.61 | $49,100 | $39,200 | $71,720 | 2,360 | 0.80 | 0.71 |
| 30 | New Hampshire profile | $23.57 | $49,030 | $31,940 | $82,940 | 460 | 0.68 | 0.60 |
| 31 | Nebraska profile | $23.53 | $48,940 | $36,540 | $67,350 | 770 | 0.75 | 0.66 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $23.40 | $48,680 | $35,890 | $69,830 | 2,050 | 1.32 | 1.16 |
| 33 | Georgia profile | $23.31 | $48,490 | $34,770 | $75,850 | 7,430 | 1.52 | 1.34 |
| 34 | South Dakota profile | $23.31 | $48,490 | $33,900 | $77,110 | 560 | 1.22 | 1.07 |
| 35 | Montana profile | $23.25 | $48,360 | $37,660 | $76,630 | 1,010 | 1.98 | 1.74 |
| 36 | Delaware profile | $23.23 | $48,310 | $36,750 | $71,350 | 510 | 1.06 | 0.93 |
| 37 | Wyoming profile | $23.20 | $48,260 | $35,360 | $83,230 | 100 | 0.35 | 0.31 |
| 38 | Tennessee profile | $23.17 | $48,200 | $37,230 | $71,490 | 3,730 | 1.14 | 1.00 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania profile | $23.17 | $48,180 | $31,200 | $70,360 | 5,380 | 0.89 | 0.78 |
| 40 | Indiana profile | $23.14 | $48,120 | $35,170 | $74,280 | 1,570 | 0.49 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Virginia profile | $23.03 | $47,910 | $33,280 | $72,820 | 5,580 | 1.36 | 1.20 |
| 42 | West Virginia profile | $23.01 | $47,850 | $34,320 | $68,240 | 570 | 0.81 | 0.71 |
| 43 | Ohio profile | $22.86 | $47,550 | $37,110 | $68,860 | 3,620 | 0.65 | 0.58 |
| 44 | Michigan profile | $22.82 | $47,470 | $33,830 | $73,680 | 5,800 | 1.32 | 1.16 |
| 45 | North Carolina profile | $22.49 | $46,780 | $33,900 | $73,270 | 4,650 | 0.94 | 0.83 |
| 46 | Alabama profile | $22.41 | $46,610 | $32,600 | $67,230 | 1,440 | 0.68 | 0.60 |
| 47 | South Carolina profile | $22.32 | $46,430 | $35,930 | $70,770 | 2,240 | 0.97 | 0.86 |
| 48 | Florida profile | $22.25 | $46,290 | $36,160 | $62,760 | 16,340 | 1.65 | 1.45 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $22.03 | $45,830 | $27,140 | $70,640 | 1,350 | 1.04 | 0.92 |
| 50 | Texas profile | $21.81 | $45,360 | $31,010 | $69,530 | 18,580 | 1.32 | 1.16 |
| 51 | Mississippi profile | $21.33 | $44,370 | $29,250 | $74,420 | 910 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-9090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-9099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.