Installation & Repair salaries
Installation, maintenance, and repair careers keep machines and systems running, from HVAC and auto techs to industrial and aircraft mechanics.
Below are all 49 installation & repair occupations the BLS tracks, ranked by median annual pay for May 2025. The best paid, electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay, earns a median of $103,020 a year.
| # | Job | Median annual | Hourly | Typical education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $103,020 | $49.53 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 20,720 |
| 2 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $95,320 | $45.83 | High school diploma or equivalent | 131,070 |
| 3 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $92,460 | $44.45 | High school diploma or equivalent | 8,720 |
| 4 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $84,890 | $40.81 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 6,940 |
| 5 | Avionics Technicians | $82,280 | $39.56 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 18,830 |
| 6 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $79,870 | $38.40 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 138,090 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $79,860 | $38.39 | High school diploma or equivalent | 617,500 |
| 8 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $74,340 | $35.74 | High school diploma or equivalent | 48,240 |
| 9 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $74,330 | $35.73 | High school diploma or equivalent | 97,720 |
| 10 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $74,090 | $35.62 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 65,010 |
| 11 | Commercial Divers | $72,990 | $35.09 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3,450 |
| 12 | Rail Car Repairers | $67,530 | $32.46 | High school diploma or equivalent | 21,350 |
| 13 | Watch and Clock Repairers | $67,230 | $32.32 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,310 |
| 14 | Millwrights | $65,700 | $31.59 | High school diploma or equivalent | 40,330 |
| 15 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $65,510 | $31.50 | High school diploma or equivalent | 176,600 |
| 16 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $64,520 | $31.02 | High school diploma or equivalent | 439,640 |
| 17 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $64,120 | $30.83 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 9,980 |
| 18 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $63,890 | $30.72 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 140,920 |
| 19 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $63,520 | $30.54 | Associate's degree | 11,140 |
| 20 | Riggers | $62,640 | $30.12 | High school diploma or equivalent | 22,530 |
| 21 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $61,770 | $29.70 | High school diploma or equivalent | 289,960 |
| 22 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $61,660 | $29.64 | Associate's degree | 65,990 |
| 23 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $61,290 | $29.47 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,080 |
| 24 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $61,010 | $29.33 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 409,670 |
| 25 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $60,850 | $29.25 | High school diploma or equivalent | 60,020 |
| 26 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $60,070 | $28.88 | High school diploma or equivalent | 86,340 |
| 27 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $57,550 | $27.67 | High school diploma or equivalent | 23,220 |
| 28 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $56,550 | $27.19 | High school diploma or equivalent | 37,870 |
| 29 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $56,210 | $27.02 | High school diploma or equivalent | 14,450 |
| 30 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $55,720 | $26.79 | High school diploma or equivalent | 27,120 |
| 31 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $54,890 | $26.39 | High school diploma or equivalent | 149,310 |
| 32 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | $52,720 | $25.35 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,650 |
| 33 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $52,600 | $25.29 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 19,780 |
| 34 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $52,000 | $25.00 | High school diploma or equivalent | 17,430 |
| 35 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $51,320 | $24.68 | High school diploma or equivalent | 15,040 |
| 36 | Home Appliance Repairers | $50,990 | $24.51 | High school diploma or equivalent | 32,150 |
| 37 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $50,620 | $24.34 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 704,640 |
| 38 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $49,590 | $23.84 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,529,700 |
| 39 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $48,580 | $23.35 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 13,510 |
| 40 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $48,420 | $23.28 | High school diploma or equivalent | 8,550 |
| 41 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $47,880 | $23.02 | High school diploma or equivalent | 36,060 |
| 42 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $47,810 | $22.99 | Some college, no degree | 65,600 |
| 43 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $47,630 | $22.90 | High school diploma or equivalent | 20,310 |
| 44 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $47,450 | $22.81 | High school diploma or equivalent | 26,410 |
| 45 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $46,420 | $22.32 | High school diploma or equivalent | 5,380 |
| 46 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | $45,990 | $22.11 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3,020 |
| 47 | Bicycle Repairers | $42,780 | $20.57 | High school diploma or equivalent | 12,170 |
| 48 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $39,630 | $19.05 | High school diploma or equivalent | 95,580 |
| 49 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $37,710 | $18.13 | High school diploma or equivalent | 108,410 |
Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025.
Installation & Repair salary FAQ
What is the highest paying installation & repair job?
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay top the installation & repair field at a median of $103,020 a year, based on BLS data for May 2025.
How much do installation & repair jobs pay on average?
Pay varies widely across the 49 occupations in this field. The middle of the list, maintenance workers, machinery, sits at a median of $60,850 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $50,980.
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Source. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Figures shown as published, last
updated 2026-05-15.