Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Wisconsin
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 49-0000 |
| Employment | 111,980 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 38.305 |
| Location quotient | 0.98 |
| Mean annual wage | $61,400 |
| Median annual wage | $59,580 |
| Mean hourly wage | $29.52 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.64 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $37,440 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $46,910 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $74,030 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $88,260 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Wisconsin
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 30,300 | $51,470 | $53,240 | $34,530 | $74,560 | $24.75 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 14,500 | $64,520 | $66,710 | $48,170 | $83,020 | $31.02 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 11,710 | $50,990 | $55,980 | $36,540 | $78,750 | $24.51 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 11,110 | $80,670 | $82,790 | $52,820 | $118,800 | $38.78 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 7,170 | $60,190 | $60,630 | $39,470 | $80,860 | $28.94 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 5,930 | $62,030 | $66,360 | $46,150 | $96,970 | $29.82 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 2,900 | $50,060 | $54,430 | $36,620 | $74,730 | $24.07 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2,610 | $59,630 | $61,260 | $48,710 | $77,440 | $28.67 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 2,540 | $104,420 | $94,700 | $48,190 | $117,960 | $50.2 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2,380 | $65,290 | $67,650 | $48,570 | $89,030 | $31.39 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 1,720 | $54,930 | $56,400 | $38,290 | $78,180 | $26.41 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1,660 | $37,420 | $38,410 | $26,710 | $49,610 | $17.99 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,610 | $50,960 | $52,950 | $37,530 | $62,500 | $24.5 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,450 | $39,340 | $40,840 | $31,770 | $47,610 | $18.91 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,130 | $72,260 | $71,350 | $39,230 | $99,010 | $34.74 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1,130 | $46,830 | $47,800 | $34,490 | $63,240 | $22.51 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,090 | $42,930 | $49,320 | $35,750 | $72,600 | $20.64 |
| Millwrights | 1,050 | $76,730 | $72,930 | $48,970 | $91,070 | $36.89 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 920 | $61,270 | $60,220 | $45,610 | $79,050 | $29.46 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 900 | $60,700 | $60,630 | $42,570 | $77,450 | $29.19 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 770 | $50,530 | $51,080 | $31,000 | $83,600 | $24.29 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 770 | $65,880 | $65,910 | $39,360 | $91,990 | $31.68 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 760 | $48,080 | $50,840 | $35,190 | $74,230 | $23.12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 720 | $62,870 | $64,330 | $44,980 | $85,550 | $30.23 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 570 | $90,540 | $86,030 | $45,210 | $119,070 | $43.53 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 550 | $60,150 | $61,270 | $39,860 | $85,490 | $28.92 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 420 | $48,480 | $52,950 | $38,180 | $72,800 | $23.31 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 380 | $49,910 | $48,240 | $33,020 | $62,980 | $24 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 360 | $49,470 | $52,190 | $44,090 | $60,860 | $23.79 |
| Bicycle Repairers | 350 | $40,330 | $38,320 | $25,260 | $48,110 | $19.39 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 340 | $50,270 | $55,530 | $36,500 | $77,020 | $24.17 |
| Riggers | 280 | $67,500 | $72,970 | $40,470 | $118,250 | $32.45 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 260 | $48,410 | $49,950 | $39,780 | $61,670 | $23.28 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | 220 | $46,810 | $46,140 | $32,110 | $53,570 | $22.51 |
| Avionics Technicians | 180 | $64,130 | $68,140 | $47,020 | $106,350 | $30.83 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 170 | $116,250 | $110,960 | $76,060 | $136,850 | $55.89 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 160 | $82,060 | $77,750 | $61,520 | $102,020 | $39.45 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 150 | $47,720 | $54,450 | $36,020 | $70,770 | $22.94 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 130 | $40,710 | $44,150 | $38,490 | $52,910 | $19.57 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 130 | $44,220 | $44,210 | $23,680 | $65,160 | $21.26 |
| Rail Car Repairers | 120 | $84,750 | $77,850 | $49,290 | $85,270 | $40.75 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 100 | $51,250 | $52,990 | $37,660 | $75,290 | $24.64 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 70 | $102,550 | $91,660 | $71,510 | $105,710 | $49.3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 60 | $46,310 | $62,160 | $39,200 | $100,580 | $22.26 |
| Commercial Divers | 50 | $85,310 | $98,930 | $55,380 | $157,880 | $41.01 |
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=55&OCC_CODE=49-0000. the group row is AREA 55 / OCC_CODE 49-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 55 / 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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