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
Every occupation BLS places in this field, with median pay, the openings each is projected to average per year, its projected employment change, and the education most entrants hold. Ordered by projected annual openings, largest first, which is the measure of how much hiring a field actually does rather than how much it pays.
| Occupation | Median pay | Openings / yr | Projected change | Most entrants hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and repair workers, general | $48,620 | 159,800 | +3.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $49,670 | 70,000 | +4.2% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers | $78,300 | 52,400 | +3.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | $63,760 | 45,700 | +16.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $59,810 | 40,100 | +8.1% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $60,640 | 26,500 | +2.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | $48,640 | 21,500 | +2.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $63,980 | 16,500 | +5.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Tire repairers and changers | $37,120 | 15,300 | +5.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Automotive body and related repairers | $51,680 | 14,600 | +1.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | $62,630 | 13,200 | -4.2% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | $38,860 | 11,800 | +2.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $78,680 | 11,300 | +4% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $92,560 | 10,700 | +6.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers | $59,300 | 9,400 | +10.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | $70,500 | 8,900 | -3.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | $46,860 | 7,600 | -0.9% | Some college, no degree |
| Medical equipment repairers | $62,630 | 7,300 | +12.9% | Associate's degree |
| Maintenance workers, machinery | $60,500 | 4,800 | -2.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $71,300 | 4,700 | -0.8% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | $74,690 | 3,900 | +1.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians | $52,080 | 3,700 | +11% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Millwrights | $65,170 | 3,600 | 0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | $47,350 | 3,500 | -2.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics | $46,560 | 3,500 | +2.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Home appliance repairers | $49,410 | 3,100 | +2.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Recreational vehicle service technicians | $50,540 | 2,800 | +11.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Mechanical door repairers | $51,050 | 2,700 | +11.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers | $50,620 | 2,600 | +6.6% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Motorboat mechanics and service technicians | $54,950 | 2,600 | +6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Riggers | $62,060 | 2,500 | +3.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Wind turbine service technicians | $62,580 | 2,300 | +49.9% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay | $100,940 | 2,000 | +5.5% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Avionics technicians | $81,390 | 1,800 | +8.2% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | $53,990 | 1,700 | +3.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Locksmiths and safe repairers | $50,490 | 1,700 | -8.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Bicycle repairers | $40,360 | 1,600 | -2.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Motorcycle mechanics | $47,200 | 1,500 | +5.3% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Rail car repairers | $65,680 | 1,500 | +2.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Automotive glass installers and repairers | $47,260 | 1,400 | +3.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers | $64,190 | 1,200 | +8.6% | Associate's degree |
| Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other | $67,080 | 1,000 | +2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Signal and track switch repairers | $83,600 | 800 | +1.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $82,730 | 600 | +6.1% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles | $47,940 | 600 | -13.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Musical instrument repairers and tuners | $45,320 | 600 | +1.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Commercial divers | $61,130 | 400 | +8.5% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Manufactured building and mobile home installers | $41,080 | 300 | +5.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Camera and photographic equipment repairers | $49,300 | 200 | -15.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons | $58,540 | 100 | -16.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Watch and clock repairers | $60,690 | 100 | -1.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 wages and Employment Projections. “Most entrants hold” describes the education people already working in the occupation typically have. It is not a legal requirement, not an admission rule, and not a guarantee of entry. Projected openings are a projection, not jobs promised.
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
How to read a BLS median, and why early-career pay usually sits below it.
How one major connects to many careers
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Does a pricier college pay off?
How college cost lines up with graduation and earnings, an association, not a ranking.
Compare cost, earnings, and debt together
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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.