Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in New Jersey, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations group in New Jersey. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in New Jersey
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 49-0000 |
| Employment | 140,200 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 32.985 |
| Location quotient | 0.84 |
| Mean annual wage | $67,570 |
| Median annual wage | $62,590 |
| Mean hourly wage | $32.49 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.09 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $37,790 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $47,910 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $81,120 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $101,590 |
Detailed occupations in this group in New Jersey
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in New Jersey, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for New Jersey.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 34,810 | $51,240 | $55,730 | $36,400 | $80,000 | $24.63 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 16,820 | $57,290 | $59,270 | $34,790 | $88,710 | $27.55 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 14,130 | $88,120 | $89,970 | $55,020 | $128,690 | $42.37 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 10,680 | $69,800 | $71,490 | $45,920 | $102,050 | $33.56 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 9,110 | $73,000 | $74,530 | $49,000 | $100,940 | $35.1 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 8,360 | $68,620 | $69,350 | $49,480 | $92,070 | $32.99 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 5,220 | $50,960 | $54,650 | $36,400 | $81,190 | $24.5 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 3,970 | $60,390 | $64,520 | $45,160 | $96,730 | $29.04 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,490 | $75,350 | $75,440 | $50,220 | $95,190 | $36.23 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 3,230 | $101,270 | $94,230 | $57,890 | $116,240 | $48.69 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3,200 | $38,120 | $41,560 | $33,010 | $54,610 | $18.33 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2,710 | $77,660 | $78,660 | $58,530 | $103,580 | $37.34 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2,550 | $59,410 | $58,670 | $37,670 | $80,460 | $28.56 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 2,180 | $62,900 | $64,530 | $43,190 | $93,480 | $30.24 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,950 | $97,730 | $109,380 | $67,230 | $130,540 | $46.98 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 1,590 | $72,280 | $77,280 | $46,110 | $106,690 | $34.75 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,490 | $38,560 | $42,610 | $31,470 | $58,530 | $18.54 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1,370 | $53,390 | $64,120 | $38,410 | $103,090 | $25.67 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1,270 | $116,280 | $107,690 | $80,030 | $125,890 | $55.9 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | 1,170 | $65,640 | $70,390 | $31,470 | $101,830 | $31.56 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 1,000 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 930 | $60,560 | $64,060 | $50,520 | $88,760 | $29.12 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 710 | $55,760 | $56,310 | $40,800 | $72,040 | $26.81 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 710 | $83,420 | $81,240 | $47,570 | $104,670 | $40.11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 650 | $108,750 | $103,640 | $80,240 | $120,560 | $52.28 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 570 | $59,300 | $59,040 | $45,840 | $79,070 | $28.51 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 460 | $75,500 | $76,750 | $43,560 | $110,170 | $36.3 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 410 | $61,650 | $60,000 | $35,970 | $81,520 | $29.64 |
| Rail Car Repairers | 380 | $76,740 | $75,270 | $57,880 | $76,740 | $36.9 |
| Bicycle Repairers | 350 | $47,090 | $47,810 | $34,400 | $61,110 | $22.64 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 350 | $56,020 | $61,090 | $39,930 | $88,360 | $26.94 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 270 | $54,760 | $55,380 | $37,200 | $73,930 | $26.33 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 260 | $61,620 | $62,040 | $42,740 | $76,230 | $29.62 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 250 | $49,530 | $56,760 | $37,840 | $83,300 | $23.81 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 250 | $80,880 | $83,990 | $66,450 | $103,150 | $38.88 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 230 | $54,410 | $57,420 | $37,440 | $82,330 | $26.16 |
| Millwrights | 210 | $70,920 | $68,890 | $47,120 | $86,020 | $34.1 |
| Riggers | 150 | $60,050 | $66,370 | $47,480 | $96,650 | $28.87 |
| Avionics Technicians | 140 | $100,980 | $91,670 | $45,290 | $127,520 | $48.55 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 140 | $47,060 | $49,000 | $41,580 | $59,800 | $22.62 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 140 | $59,490 | $62,260 | $45,660 | $84,720 | $28.6 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 120 | $60,010 | $63,340 | $47,320 | $84,760 | $28.85 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 110 | $52,950 | $57,510 | $35,060 | $76,250 | $25.46 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 70 | $81,920 | $83,660 | $66,130 | $104,300 | $39.38 |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 60 | $55,540 | $64,590 | $38,580 | $116,990 | $26.7 |
| Commercial Divers | ** | $94,820 | $103,810 | $59,490 | $153,990 | $45.59 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | ** | $84,760 | $82,600 | $52,740 | $100,990 | $40.75 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=34&OCC_CODE=49-0000. the group row is AREA 34 / OCC_CODE 49-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 34 / OCC_CODE 49-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.
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