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Occupation · SOC 49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

There are 1,529,700 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,590 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,529,700
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,840–$62,620
148,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.2%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,550 · LCA filings 0108,700$59,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $56,520 · LCA filings 047,890$56,5200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,020 · LCA filings 045,710$58,0200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,860 · LCA filings 039,740$48,8600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,710 · LCA filings 032,050$46,7100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,290 · LCA filings 031,890$46,2900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $48,930 · LCA filings 026,350$48,9300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,630 · LCA filings 025,190$49,6300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,240 · LCA filings 023,100$57,2400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,200 · LCA filings 022,470$50,2000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 1,350 · LCA filings 0$63,9801,3500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 18,550 · LCA filings 0$63,63018,5500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 7,750 · LCA filings 0$63,2207,7500
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$62,5203800
Sheboygan, WIEmployment 760 · LCA filings 0$62,4107600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10,3601110,360

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,314 · Level III $60,778 · Level IV $70,221$41,870$51,314$60,778$70,221
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $50,170 · Level III $58,302 · Level IV $66,456$42,016$50,170$58,302$66,456
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $49,421 · Level III $58,822 · Level IV $68,224$40,019$49,421$58,822$68,224
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,491 · Level III $52,270 · Level IV $60,029$36,733$44,491$52,270$60,029
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,786 · Level III $51,085 · Level IV $59,384$34,486$42,786$51,085$59,384
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,619 · Level III $49,587 · Level IV $56,576$35,630$42,619$49,587$56,576
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $46,197 · Level III $53,872 · Level IV $61,568$38,501$46,197$53,872$61,568
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $45,510 · Level III $53,206 · Level IV $60,902$37,814$45,510$53,206$60,902
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $50,003 · Level III $58,594 · Level IV $67,205$41,392$50,003$58,594$67,205
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $46,800 · Level III $54,558 · Level IV $62,338$39,021$46,800$54,558$62,338
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $46,114 · Level III $53,269 · Level IV $60,403$38,979$46,114$53,269$60,403

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
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · 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