Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Tennessee
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 49-0000 |
| Employment | 144,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 44.256 |
| Location quotient | 1.13 |
| Mean annual wage | $56,690 |
| Median annual wage | $52,000 |
| Mean hourly wage | $27.26 |
| Median hourly wage | $25 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $35,490 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $42,000 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $66,710 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $84,870 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Tennessee
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 35,930 | $46,880 | $48,470 | $31,930 | $67,710 | $22.54 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 16,390 | $47,460 | $51,880 | $33,010 | $78,830 | $22.82 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 13,130 | $73,910 | $76,640 | $47,920 | $110,110 | $35.53 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 10,510 | $51,480 | $55,130 | $38,100 | $76,600 | $24.75 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 10,100 | $62,830 | $63,440 | $42,360 | $83,820 | $30.21 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 6,850 | $50,140 | $50,980 | $34,950 | $69,150 | $24.11 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 6,640 | $59,120 | $60,820 | $40,910 | $87,160 | $28.42 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4,980 | $85,580 | $77,210 | $51,510 | $94,330 | $41.14 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 4,800 | $45,760 | $49,520 | $33,930 | $69,310 | $22 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 4,020 | $80,160 | $76,040 | $45,950 | $101,200 | $38.54 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3,010 | $40,980 | $41,260 | $22,950 | $57,860 | $19.7 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 2,810 | $35,740 | $36,250 | $28,420 | $45,700 | $17.18 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2,690 | $58,960 | $63,660 | $41,920 | $93,180 | $28.35 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2,430 | $59,380 | $60,330 | $46,330 | $78,030 | $28.55 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 2,050 | $59,420 | $61,290 | $43,780 | $84,640 | $28.57 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 1,640 | $58,870 | $60,610 | $36,340 | $84,540 | $28.3 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1,600 | $47,400 | $49,360 | $36,740 | $63,260 | $22.79 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,400 | $64,980 | $63,400 | $42,000 | $82,290 | $31.24 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,350 | $42,710 | $45,870 | $35,020 | $61,100 | $20.54 |
| Millwrights | 1,110 | $61,390 | $58,480 | $39,060 | $72,730 | $29.51 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 980 | $62,340 | $62,780 | $43,390 | $81,000 | $29.97 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 950 | $79,990 | $69,710 | $44,100 | $79,990 | $38.46 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 880 | $46,130 | $46,310 | $34,580 | $61,420 | $22.18 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 750 | $48,290 | $50,660 | $34,710 | $70,520 | $23.22 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 730 | $50,470 | $51,510 | $37,560 | $66,710 | $24.26 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 710 | $58,560 | $56,300 | $41,600 | $73,590 | $28.16 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 610 | $61,820 | $60,750 | $38,830 | $80,230 | $29.72 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 600 | $47,960 | $50,170 | $43,800 | $61,100 | $23.06 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | 530 | $48,180 | $55,710 | $39,960 | $76,440 | $23.17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 480 | $96,590 | $88,300 | $47,530 | $110,990 | $46.44 |
| Avionics Technicians | 420 | $52,370 | $59,490 | $40,450 | $86,980 | $25.18 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 380 | $49,500 | $47,480 | $37,050 | $58,200 | $23.8 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 360 | $45,110 | $54,560 | $28,980 | $83,430 | $21.69 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 350 | $44,060 | $55,710 | $32,270 | $84,180 | $21.19 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 290 | $36,230 | $45,620 | $31,200 | $65,540 | $17.42 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 270 | $36,240 | $42,770 | $22,880 | $69,060 | $17.43 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 260 | $49,910 | $49,990 | $37,860 | $61,320 | $24 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 240 | $51,550 | $55,060 | $46,470 | $72,530 | $24.79 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 220 | $52,080 | $62,460 | $40,100 | $94,780 | $25.04 |
| Rail Car Repairers | 220 | $62,350 | $70,150 | $49,500 | $79,600 | $29.98 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 200 | $46,830 | $47,310 | $29,570 | $65,510 | $22.51 |
| Riggers | 200 | $50,280 | $53,180 | $38,010 | $74,130 | $24.17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 190 | $56,960 | $60,760 | $50,830 | $78,210 | $27.39 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 90 | $78,650 | $80,920 | $59,430 | $93,690 | $37.81 |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 60 | $37,440 | $37,590 | $32,830 | $43,130 | $18 |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | ** | $43,850 | $47,210 | $35,640 | $62,470 | $21.08 |
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=47&OCC_CODE=49-0000. the group row is AREA 47 / OCC_CODE 49-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 47 / 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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