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Installation, Maintenance and Repair jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 51 installation, maintenance and repair jobs, done by about 6,086,210 people. The best paid is powerhouse and substation repairer at a median of $103,020; the most common is general maintenance worker, at $49,590 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each installation, maintenance and repair job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerhouse and Substation Repairer | $103,020 | $81,305 | 20,720 | +9.7% |
| Power Line Installer | $95,320 | $75,888 | 131,070 | +10.3% |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairer | $92,460 | $73,876 | 8,720 | +1.8% |
| Transportation Electronics Repairer | $84,890 | $68,550 | 6,940 | +5.4% |
| Avionics Technician | $82,280 | $66,714 | 18,830 | +9.4% |
| Aircraft Mechanic | $79,870 | $65,019 | 138,090 | +5.4% |
| Maintenance and Repair Supervisor | $79,860 | $65,012 | 617,500 | +4.1% |
| Control and Valve Installer | $74,340 | $61,128 | 48,240 | +4.3% |
| Telecom Line Installer | $74,330 | $61,121 | 97,720 | -3.4% |
| Industrial Electronics Repairer | $74,090 | $60,952 | 65,010 | +0.3% |
| Commercial Diver | $72,990 | $60,178 | 3,450 | +4.8% |
| Other Precision Instrument Repairer | $68,990 | $57,364 | 9,400 | +2.5% |
| Rail Car Repairer | $67,530 | $56,337 | 21,350 | +2.6% |
| Watch and Clock Repairer | $67,230 | $56,126 | 1,310 | -0.3% |
| Millwright | $65,700 | $54,970 | 40,330 | +0.9% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $65,510 | $54,817 | 176,600 | +6.7% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $64,520 | $54,022 | 439,640 | +17.8% |
| Wind Turbine Service Technician | $64,120 | $53,700 | 9,980 | +29.5% |
| Telecom Equipment Installer | $63,890 | $53,516 | 140,920 | -3.3% |
| Radio and Cell Tower Installer | $63,520 | $53,218 | 11,140 | +1.2% |
| Rigger | $62,640 | $52,511 | 22,530 | +3.9% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $61,770 | $51,812 | 289,960 | +3.6% |
| Medical Equipment Repairer | $61,660 | $51,724 | 65,990 | +12.6% |
| Refractory Materials Repairer | $61,290 | $51,427 | 1,080 | -13.7% |
| HVAC Technician | $61,010 | $51,202 | 409,670 | +10.9% |
| Machinery Maintenance Worker | $60,850 | $51,073 | 60,020 | -1.9% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Installer | $60,070 | $50,446 | 86,340 | +6.8% |
| Motorboat Mechanic | $57,550 | $48,421 | 23,220 | +4.9% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | $56,550 | $47,618 | 37,870 | +10.7% |
| Electric Motor and Power Tool Repairer | $56,210 | $47,345 | 14,450 | +4.4% |
| Mechanical Door Repairer | $55,720 | $46,951 | 27,120 | +6.4% |
| Auto Body Repairer | $54,890 | $46,284 | 149,310 | +3.7% |
| Camera Equipment Repairer | $52,720 | $44,541 | 1,650 | -15.5% |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installer | $52,600 | $44,444 | 19,780 | +4.8% |
| RV Service Technician | $52,000 | $43,962 | 17,430 | +9.7% |
| Locksmith and Safe Repairer | $51,320 | $43,416 | 15,040 | -11.7% |
| Home Appliance Repairer | $50,990 | $43,150 | 32,150 | +1.9% |
| Auto Mechanic | $50,620 | $42,853 | 704,640 | +5% |
| General Maintenance Worker | $49,590 | $42,026 | 1,529,700 | +4.2% |
| Other Maintenance and Repair Worker | $49,230 | $41,736 | 176,300 | +2.6% |
| Motorcycle Mechanic | $48,580 | $41,214 | 13,510 | +2.1% |
| Vehicle Electronics Installer | $48,420 | $41,085 | 8,550 | -14.5% |
| Small Engine Mechanic | $47,880 | $40,652 | 36,060 | +2.3% |
| Computer and Office Machine Repairer | $47,810 | $40,595 | 65,600 | -3% |
| Auto Glass Installer | $47,630 | $40,451 | 20,310 | +5.7% |
| Vending Machine Repairer | $47,450 | $40,306 | 26,410 | -3.4% |
| Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner | $46,420 | $39,478 | 5,380 | +1.9% |
| Mobile Home Installer | $45,990 | $39,133 | 3,020 | +5.8% |
| Bicycle Repairer | $42,780 | $36,554 | 12,170 | -5.7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Helper | $39,630 | $34,023 | 95,580 | +5.3% |
| Tire Repairer and Changer | $37,710 | $32,480 | 108,410 | +3.4% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about installation, maintenance and repair pay
What is the highest-paying installation, maintenance and repair job?
Powerhouse and Substation Repairer, with a median of $103,020 (BLS, May 2025). Next come power line installer ($95,320) and signal and track switch repairer ($92,460).
What is the most common installation, maintenance and repair job?
General Maintenance Worker: about 1,529,700 people across the US, with a median of $49,590.
Which installation, maintenance and repair jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in wind turbine service technician (+29.5%), industrial machinery mechanic (+17.8%), medical equipment repairer (+12.6%).
What do installation, maintenance and repair jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $81,305 a year as powerhouse and substation repairer and $42,026 as general maintenance worker, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do installation, maintenance and repair jobs need?
For 36 of the 51 jobs here, BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.