Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9098.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$39,630
Employment, U.S.95,580
Median hourly wage$19.05
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,310 | $34,910 | $39,630 | $46,890 | $55,890 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,710 | $36,140 | 1.32 |
| Alaska | 550 | $45,740 | 2.73 |
| Arizona | 1,770 | $45,560 | 0.89 |
| Arkansas | 1,140 | $33,630 | 1.43 |
| California | 9,050 | $44,670 | 0.81 |
| Colorado | 1,190 | $45,610 | 0.67 |
| Connecticut | 1,050 | $44,370 | 1.01 |
| Delaware | 360 | $40,530 | 1.19 |
| District of Columbia | 110 | $54,860 | 0.25 |
| Florida | 5,520 | $38,710 | 0.90 |
| Georgia | 3,100 | $36,640 | 1.03 |
| Hawaii | 660 | $46,320 | 1.71 |
| Idaho | 430 | $39,250 | 0.81 |
| Illinois | 1,750 | $39,730 | 0.47 |
| Indiana | 1,160 | $37,470 | 0.59 |
| Iowa | 990 | $38,690 | 1.03 |
| Kansas | 440 | $37,430 | 0.50 |
| Kentucky | 900 | $37,000 | 0.73 |
| Louisiana | 3,910 | $36,160 | 3.29 |
| Maine | 280 | $39,520 | 0.71 |
| Maryland | 1,770 | $41,630 | 1.05 |
| Massachusetts | 1,290 | $42,200 | 0.58 |
| Michigan | 2,180 | $43,630 | 0.81 |
| Minnesota | 1,110 | $44,950 | 0.61 |
| Mississippi | 960 | $35,440 | 1.34 |
| Missouri | 670 | $37,110 | 0.37 |
| Montana | 400 | $39,430 | 1.27 |
| Nebraska | 350 | $35,480 | 0.55 |
| Nevada | 1,030 | $36,610 | 1.08 |
| New Hampshire | 560 | $45,760 | 1.34 |
| New Jersey | 3,050 | $41,230 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | 770 | $36,950 | 1.44 |
| New York | 5,310 | $43,870 | 0.89 |
| North Carolina | 4,400 | $38,700 | 1.45 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $44,710 | 0.36 |
| Ohio | 1,550 | $39,980 | 0.46 |
| Oklahoma | 1,820 | $35,530 | 1.74 |
| Oregon | 1,330 | $43,300 | 1.10 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,540 | $41,500 | 0.68 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $45,240 | 0.47 |
| South Carolina | 2,160 | $38,480 | 1.52 |
| Tennessee | 2,540 | $38,490 | 1.26 |
| Texas | 16,610 | $37,000 | 1.92 |
| Utah | 410 | $44,210 | 0.39 |
| Vermont | 90 | $42,630 | 0.47 |
| Virginia | 3,100 | $38,890 | 1.23 |
| Washington | 1,110 | $46,080 | 0.51 |
| West Virginia | 340 | $39,030 | 0.78 |
| Wisconsin | 1,640 | $41,600 | 0.91 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $31,260 | 0.92 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwrights | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.967 |
| 3 | Sheet Metal Workers | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 4 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 5 | Helpers--Electricians | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Rail Car Repairers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 7 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Commercial Divers | 3 | 0.958 |
| 10 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 3 | 0.958 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.50 | 0.965 |
| Riggers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.965 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.940 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.938 |
| Roofers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.937 |
| Glaziers | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, excluding software Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 4 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.07 | 5.20 |
| Building and Construction | 3.75 | 4.01 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.67 | 4.09 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.48 | 3.60 |
| English Language | 3.47 | 3.11 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.36 | 4.28 |
| Mathematics | 3.34 | 3.48 |
| Design | 3.32 | 3.85 |
| Production and Processing | 3.15 | 3.26 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.13 | 3.31 |
| Education and Training | 2.75 | 2.37 |
| Physics | 2.74 | 3.57 |
| Administration and Management | 2.63 | 2.52 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.48 | 2.18 |
| Administrative | 2.39 | 2.30 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.32 | 1.39 |
| Telecommunications | 2.22 | 1.65 |
| Transportation | 2.22 | 1.64 |
| Chemistry | 1.99 | 2.37 |
| Communications and Media | 1.95 | 1.20 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.85 | 1.50 |
| Psychology | 1.79 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.75 | 1.48 |
| Law and Government | 1.67 | 1.30 |
| Biology | 1.60 | 0.72 |
| Food Production | 1.39 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.36 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.33 | 0.43 |
| Geography | 1.31 | 0.62 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.27 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Building automation software
- Data logging software
- Facility energy management software
- HVAC tools software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 280 | 5.49 | $31,640 |
| Lafayette, LA | 520 | 4.68 | $35,390 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 150 | 4.46 | $34,730 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 100 | 4.42 | $44,760 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,790 | 4.21 | $25,200 |
| Odessa, TX | 180 | 3.66 | $39,970 |
| Midland, TX | 250 | 3.34 | $41,040 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 190 | 3.16 | $29,560 |
| Burlington, NC | 130 | 3.09 | $38,760 |
| Mayaguez, PR | 100 | 3.03 | $21,840 |