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Installation & Repair Careers

50 careers in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair (SOC group 49), with BLS median pay and the education most workers have.

Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

  1. 1Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

    $49,590 · Training or associate

  2. 2Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

    $50,620 · Training or associate

  3. 3First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

    $79,860 · Training or associate

  4. 4Industrial Machinery Mechanics

    $64,520 · Training or associate

  5. 5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

    $61,010 · Training or associate

  6. 6Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

    $61,770 · Training or associate

  7. 7Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

    $65,510 · Training or associate

  8. 8Geothermal Technicians

    $49,230 (broader group) · High school

  9. 9Automotive Body and Related Repairers

    $54,890 · High school

  10. 10Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

    $63,890 · Training or associate

  11. 11Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

    $79,870 · Training or associate

  12. 12Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

    $95,320 · High school

  13. 13Tire Repairers and Changers

    $37,710 · High school

  14. 14Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

    $74,330 · High school

  15. 15Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

    $39,630 · High school

  16. 16Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

    $60,070 · Training or associate

  17. 17Medical Equipment Repairers

    $61,660 · Training or associate

  18. 18Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

    $47,810 · High school

  19. 19Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    $74,090 · Training or associate

  20. 20Maintenance Workers, Machinery

    $60,850 · Training or associate

  21. 21Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

    $74,340 · Training or associate

  22. 22Millwrights

    $65,700 · High school

  23. 23Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

    $56,550 · Training or associate

  24. 24Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

    $47,880 · High school

  25. 25Home Appliance Repairers

    $50,990 · High school

  26. 26Mechanical Door Repairers

    $55,720 · High school

  27. 27Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

    $47,450 · High school

  28. 28Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

    $57,550 · Training or associate

  29. 29Riggers

    $62,640 · High school

  30. 30Rail Car Repairers

    $67,530 · High school

  31. 31Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

    $103,020 · Training or associate

  32. 32Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

    $47,630 · High school

  33. 33Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

    $52,600 · Training or associate

  34. 34Avionics Technicians

    $82,280 · Training or associate

  35. 35Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    $52,000 · High school

  36. 36Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

    $51,320 · High school

  37. 37Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

    $56,210 · Training or associate

  38. 38Motorcycle Mechanics

    $48,580 · Training or associate

  39. 39Bicycle Repairers

    $42,780 · High school

  40. 40Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

    $63,520 · Training or associate

  41. 41Wind Turbine Service Technicians

    $64,120 · Training or associate

  42. 42Signal and Track Switch Repairers

    $92,460 · Training or associate

  43. 43Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

    $48,420 · Training or associate

  44. 44Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

    $84,890 · Training or associate

  45. 45Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

    $46,420 · Training or associate

  46. 46Commercial Divers

    $72,990 · Training or associate

  47. 47Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

    $45,990 · High school

  48. 48Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

    $52,720 · Training or associate

  49. 49Watch and Clock Repairers

    $67,230 · Training or associate

  50. 50Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

    $61,290 · High school

How this list is made: All careers in this BLS occupation group that have full data, most common jobs first (BLS employment). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.

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Sources. Skills, tasks and education: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Data Sources & Licenses