Information highlighting physical demands, cognitive and mental requirements, and other qualifications for workers in this group are available in a BLS Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) profile.

The median annual wage for this group was $47,940 in May 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.īLS employment projections, wage, and other data for related occupations not shown in the following table are available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page.

About 628,200 openings each year, on average, are projected to come from growth and replacement needs. In addition to new jobs from growth, opportunities arise from the need to replace workers who leave their occupations permanently. Overall employment in installation, maintenance, and repair occupations is projected to grow 5 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations this increase is expected to result in about 304,000 new jobs over the decade.

These workers set up, take care of, and fix many types of goods and equipment.

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