Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,680	208	$21.98/hr	$15.96/hr	$17.63/hr	$19.12/hr	$24.15/hr	$29.87/hr

Leading Industries for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	160	$18.95/hr
Manufacturing	90	$23.49/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	490	$21.80/hr
Information	30	$15.34/hr
Financial Activities	70	$19.54/hr
Professional and Business Services	80	$23.85/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	620	$18.95/hr
Public Administration	110	$16.99/hr

Other Regional Data for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$19.52/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$19.43/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	30	$18.21/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	40	$22.38/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$17.40/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	60	$18.86/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	70	$19.55/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	80	$19.23/hr	3.5%
Northwest Balance of State	90	$18.93/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	110	$18.93/hr	6.1%
Southwest Balance of State	120	$19.59/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	130	$23.85/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	140	$22.19/hr	7.1%
Southwest Minnesota	140	$21.06/hr	6.0%
Central Minnesota	240	$18.95/hr	7.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	850	$18.95/hr	5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,010	$18.95/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,680	$19.12/hr	6.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	1,790	$30.25/hr	12.7%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	1,120	$31.45/hr	3.7%
Rail Car Repairers	450	$38.22/hr	1.8%
Mechanical Door Repairers	710	$24.22/hr	9.1%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	620	$25.34/hr	13.2%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,360	$30.90/hr	3.7%
Riggers	230	$39.43/hr	4.8%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	4,600	$32.94/hr	8.1%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,630	$30.03/hr	14.0%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	10,100	$39.43/hr	5.5%

Task for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.