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Occupation · SOC 49-9098

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

There are 95,580 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,630 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
95,580
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,630
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,910–$46,890
13,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 305 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $43,870 · LCA filings 05,700$43,8700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,470 · LCA filings 04,440$37,4700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,250 · LCA filings 04,150$38,2500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,190 · LCA filings 02,770$45,1900
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $25,200 · LCA filings 01,790$25,2000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $45,260 · LCA filings 01,670$45,2600
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $42,080 · LCA filings 01,590$42,0800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,130 · LCA filings 01,510$39,1300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $38,990 · LCA filings 01,460$38,9900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $42,630 · LCA filings 01,440$42,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Wheeling, WV–OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$64,620400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 430 · LCA filings 0$55,1004300
Twin Falls, IDEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$51,490700
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$51,000700
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$50,230300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,410 · Level III $48,110 · Level IV $52,811$38,709$43,410$48,110$52,811
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $32,635 · Level III $38,147 · Level IV $43,659$27,123$32,635$38,147$43,659
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $35,422 · Level III $40,061 · Level IV $44,699$30,784$35,422$40,061$44,699
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,475 · Level III $46,072 · Level IV $50,648$36,899$41,475$46,072$50,648
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $24,960 · Level III $27,726 · Level IV $30,493$22,194$24,960$27,726$30,493
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $40,435 · Level III $46,592 · Level IV $52,728$34,299$40,435$46,592$52,728
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $39,915 · Level III $43,347 · Level IV $46,758$36,504$39,915$43,347$46,758
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $36,171 · Level III $42,411 · Level IV $48,630$29,952$36,171$42,411$48,630
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,482 · Level III $40,747 · Level IV $44,013$34,216$37,482$40,747$44,013
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,875 · Level III $43,971 · Level IV $49,088$33,758$38,875$43,971$49,088

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology