Career field
Installation & Repair careers
Occupations installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and systems. CampusPin lists 51 installation & repair occupations, with median pay ranging from $37,120 to $100,940 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations
51
indexed BLS occupations
Median pay range
$37,120–$100,940
BLS 2024, occupation-wide
Typical pay (midpoint)
$59,300
median of these medians
Most common entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
across 51 occupations
Projected to grow fastest
BLS projected employment change, 2024–2034.
Largest by employment
BLS employment estimate, 2024.
Typical entry-level education
How many of these occupations BLS classifies at each typical entry-level education. Many roles also have experience or licensure requirements beyond a degree.
- High school diploma or equivalent: 36
- Postsecondary nondegree award: 12
- Associate's degree: 2
- Some college, no degree: 1
Occupations in this field
- Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay$100,940
- Electrical power-line installers and repairers$92,560
- Signal and track switch repairers$83,600
- Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment$82,730
- Avionics technicians$81,390
- Aircraft mechanics and service technicians$78,680
- First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers$78,300
- Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door$74,690
- Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment$71,300
- Telecommunications line installers and repairers$70,500
- Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other$67,080
- Rail car repairers$65,680
- Millwrights$65,170
- Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers$64,190
- Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines$63,980
- Industrial machinery mechanics$63,760
- Medical equipment repairers$62,630
- Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers$62,630
- Wind turbine service technicians$62,580
- Riggers$62,060
- Commercial divers$61,130
- Watch and clock repairers$60,690
- Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists$60,640
- Maintenance workers, machinery$60,500
- Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers$59,810
- Security and fire alarm systems installers$59,300
- Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons$58,540
- Motorboat mechanics and service technicians$54,950
- Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers$53,990
- Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians$52,080
- Automotive body and related repairers$51,680
- Mechanical door repairers$51,050
- Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers$50,620
- Recreational vehicle service technicians$50,540
- Locksmiths and safe repairers$50,490
- Automotive service technicians and mechanics$49,670
- Home appliance repairers$49,410
- Camera and photographic equipment repairers$49,300
- Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other$48,640
- Maintenance and repair workers, general$48,620
- Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles$47,940
- Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers$47,350
- Automotive glass installers and repairers$47,260
- Motorcycle mechanics$47,200
- Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers$46,860
- Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics$46,560
- Musical instrument repairers and tuners$45,320
- Manufactured building and mobile home installers$41,080
- Bicycle repairers$40,360
- Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers$38,860
- Tire repairers and changers$37,120
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
- Operations Management
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Aviation Maintenance
- Automotive Technology
- HVAC Technology
- Electrician
- Diesel Technology
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Electrical Lineworker
- Industrial Maintenance Technology
- Avionics Technology
- Marine Service Technology
- Biomedical Equipment Technology
- Small Engine Technology
- Commercial Diving
Frequently asked questions
What careers are in the installation & repair field?
CampusPin lists 51 installation & repair occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay, Electrical power-line installers and repairers, Signal and track switch repairers, Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment. Each links to a career page with median pay, projected job growth, and typical entry-level education.
How much do installation & repair careers pay?
Across these occupations, BLS 2024 median pay ranges from $37,120 to $100,940 per year, with a midpoint (the median of the occupations' medians) near $59,300. Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage, and varies by state, employer, and experience.
What education do installation & repair careers require?
Typical entry-level education varies by occupation; the most common in this field is high school diploma or equivalent. 36 occupations list high school diploma or equivalent; 12 occupations list postsecondary nondegree award; 2 occupations list associate's degree; 1 occupation list some college, no degree.
Which installation & repair careers are projected to grow fastest?
Over 2024–2034, BLS projects the fastest growth for Wind turbine service technicians (+49.9%), Industrial machinery mechanics (+16.1%), Medical equipment repairers (+12.9%), Recreational vehicle service technicians (+11.5%), Mechanical door repairers (+11.4%). Projections are BLS model estimates, not guarantees.
Put this field in context
The pay and growth numbers above are field-wide BLS medians and national projections across installation & repair occupations, not a starting salary or a guarantee for any single job. These CampusPin guides explain how to read them and how a field connects to majors and college choices.
Why a median wage is not a starting salary
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Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.