Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in Washington, 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 Washington. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Washington
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 49-0000 |
| Employment | 136,350 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 38.521 |
| Location quotient | 0.98 |
| Mean annual wage | $72,960 |
| Median annual wage | $65,640 |
| Mean hourly wage | $35.08 |
| Median hourly wage | $31.56 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $43,870 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $51,050 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $85,920 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $109,690 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Washington
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Washington, 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 Washington.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 31,960 | $57,910 | $59,640 | $39,730 | $81,490 | $27.84 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 14,640 | $92,820 | $96,430 | $61,720 | $141,820 | $44.63 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 13,740 | $57,790 | $61,720 | $38,530 | $86,990 | $27.78 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 10,300 | $75,220 | $77,550 | $48,970 | $110,160 | $36.16 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 7,090 | $67,630 | $74,000 | $47,120 | $108,800 | $32.51 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 6,880 | $76,940 | $76,540 | $52,950 | $100,660 | $36.99 |
| Avionics Technicians | 5,480 | $107,640 | $95,510 | $69,650 | $113,580 | $51.75 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4,230 | $85,010 | $83,700 | $56,730 | $103,070 | $40.87 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 3,810 | $59,610 | $64,470 | $43,460 | $90,250 | $28.66 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 3,680 | $73,140 | $72,910 | $46,370 | $93,810 | $35.17 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,640 | $75,820 | $76,060 | $50,950 | $105,280 | $36.45 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 3,020 | $43,400 | $44,790 | $37,430 | $56,950 | $20.87 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 2,560 | $125,710 | $116,530 | $72,950 | $145,160 | $60.44 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 2,530 | $58,650 | $90,110 | $39,760 | $166,950 | $28.2 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 1,860 | $78,620 | $81,320 | $48,420 | $112,980 | $37.8 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,750 | $55,650 | $56,710 | $39,380 | $78,520 | $26.75 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 1,590 | $92,230 | $94,900 | $67,350 | $114,840 | $44.34 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 1,520 | $79,990 | $75,090 | $46,430 | $99,030 | $38.46 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1,510 | $64,590 | $71,740 | $47,000 | $100,350 | $31.05 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1,370 | $45,840 | $49,610 | $35,360 | $71,520 | $22.04 |
| Millwrights | 1,270 | $76,300 | $87,880 | $58,190 | $127,610 | $36.68 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,240 | $59,150 | $59,200 | $43,320 | $82,030 | $28.44 |
| Riggers | 900 | $75,750 | $77,120 | $50,430 | $97,870 | $36.42 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 890 | $70,000 | $70,790 | $51,080 | $90,110 | $33.66 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 660 | $50,360 | $54,570 | $39,920 | $70,420 | $24.21 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 650 | $52,260 | $55,940 | $41,660 | $73,900 | $25.13 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 640 | $55,750 | $56,710 | $37,560 | $78,990 | $26.8 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 590 | $63,420 | $70,210 | $48,440 | $96,900 | $30.49 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 590 | $52,010 | $56,010 | $43,960 | $77,950 | $25 |
| Bicycle Repairers | 550 | $48,990 | $49,670 | $37,250 | $58,540 | $23.55 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 550 | $57,170 | $59,270 | $47,010 | $77,470 | $27.49 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 530 | $105,130 | $104,000 | $58,830 | $135,780 | $50.54 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 520 | $109,210 | $103,150 | $52,330 | $149,610 | $52.51 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 480 | $47,260 | $49,520 | $38,770 | $65,650 | $22.72 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 460 | $54,870 | $54,480 | $44,150 | $63,130 | $26.38 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 400 | $74,130 | $73,960 | $50,650 | $102,550 | $35.64 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 370 | $50,520 | $55,890 | $37,400 | $77,100 | $24.29 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 270 | $71,150 | $72,370 | $59,390 | $88,090 | $34.21 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 240 | $87,530 | $87,160 | $51,250 | $112,860 | $42.08 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 200 | $108,100 | $111,420 | $82,560 | $137,950 | $51.97 |
| Rail Car Repairers | 200 | $58,870 | $61,250 | $49,240 | $81,450 | $28.3 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 170 | $92,080 | $93,840 | $63,780 | $131,210 | $44.27 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 130 | $55,600 | $60,050 | $48,060 | $80,380 | $26.73 |
| Commercial Divers | 100 | $117,210 | $139,630 | $64,340 | # | $56.35 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 70 | $44,750 | $45,950 | $37,280 | $56,050 | $21.51 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 40 | $50,350 | $57,110 | $44,500 | $81,000 | $24.21 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | ** | $48,590 | $51,010 | $38,590 | $59,960 | $23.36 |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | ** | $49,030 | $51,030 | $43,340 | $61,190 | $23.57 |
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=53&OCC_CODE=49-0000. the group row is AREA 53 / OCC_CODE 49-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 53 / 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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