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 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,110	160	$22.54/hr	$16.20/hr	$19.10/hr	$22.22/hr	$25.13/hr	$29.51/hr

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

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	120	$22.54/hr
Manufacturing	30	$24.99/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	500	$22.93/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	330	$20.29/hr
Public Administration	100	$32.84/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
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	20	$16.76/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	20	$23.19/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	30	$22.93/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	30	$20.48/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$17.74/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	40	$21.19/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	40	$22.25/hr	3.5%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	60	$21.10/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	70	$22.93/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	90	$22.93/hr	7.1%
Southwest Minnesota	90	$21.08/hr	6.0%
Southeast Balance of State	100	$22.93/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	110	$21.60/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	120	$21.41/hr	6.1%
Central Minnesota	140	$21.62/hr	7.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	560	$22.54/hr	5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	660	$22.54/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,110	$22.22/hr	6.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	730	$31.16/hr	12.7%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	710	$37.89/hr	3.7%
Rail Car Repairers	170	$38.46/hr	1.8%
Mechanical Door Repairers	110	$29.10/hr	N/A
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	500	$30.16/hr	13.2%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,300	$33.05/hr	3.7%
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	N/A	N/A
Riggers	190	$43.06/hr	4.8%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	4,200	$37.75/hr	8.1%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,620	$28.69/hr	14.0%

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.