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Occupation · SOC 49-9099

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

There are 176,300 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,230 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
176,300
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,170–$61,900
18,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 353 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $51,240 · LCA filings 08,770$51,2400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $53,940 · LCA filings 06,080$53,9400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,430 · LCA filings 05,300$45,4300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,610 · LCA filings 04,470$49,6100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,860 · LCA filings 04,350$46,8600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,760 · LCA filings 04,290$46,7600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $56,900 · LCA filings 03,450$56,9000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $51,060 · LCA filings 03,140$51,0600
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $49,640 · LCA filings 03,100$49,6400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $52,000 · LCA filings 02,840$52,0000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 1,320 · LCA filings 0$80,3901,3200
Anchorage, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$77,690400
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 870 · LCA filings 0$77,5608700
Manhattan, KSEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$66,600900
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$66,550500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,714 · Level III $56,472 · Level IV $64,251$40,934$48,714$56,472$64,251
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $49,400 · Level III $58,074 · Level IV $66,726$40,747$49,400$58,074$66,726
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,475 · Level III $49,296 · Level IV $57,096$33,675$41,475$49,296$57,096
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $46,675 · Level III $54,746 · Level IV $62,816$38,605$46,675$54,746$62,816
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,536 · Level III $50,523 · Level IV $58,531$34,528$42,536$50,523$58,531
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,619 · Level III $48,734 · Level IV $54,870$36,483$42,619$48,734$54,870
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,480 · Level III $61,194 · Level IV $70,886$41,787$51,480$61,194$70,886
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $47,133 · Level III $52,416 · Level IV $57,699$41,850$47,133$52,416$57,699
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $43,098 · Level III $52,021 · Level IV $60,923$34,195$43,098$52,021$60,923
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $47,320 · Level III $55,058 · Level IV $62,774$39,603$47,320$55,058$62,774

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mechanics and Repairers, GeneralCIP 47.00OPT · up to 12 months4OPT · up to 12 months
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.07OPT · up to 12 months5OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology