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Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Alabama

Considering working as a Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Alabama? Here’s what you need to know. 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.

$35,160 Median Annual Wage (Alabama)

$44,896 National Median Annual Wage

1,850 Alabama Employment

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What do Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Make in Alabama?

For helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers working in Alabama, wages run about $35,160 per year (or roughly $16.90/hour).Annual wages span from $21,340 at the 10th percentile to $49,080 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$21,340	$10.26
25th percentile	$28,880	$13.88
Median (50th)	$35,160	$16.90
75th percentile	$41,180	$19.80
90th percentile	$49,080	$23.60

Salary ranges for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Alabama

The job concentration index in Alabama nationwide is 1.40, suggesting that helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn a median of $44,896 per year ($21.58/hour), below the Alabama median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 511,897 helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers across the United States. In Alabama alone, approximately 1,850 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,230 helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers.

Forecasted number of jobs for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Top Alabama Metros for Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

These are the Alabama metros with the most helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Alabama.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham, AL	420	$35,860
Mobile, AL	220	$37,090
Huntsville, AL	150	$37,170
Montgomery, AL	120	$35,270
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	100	$31,770
Tuscaloosa, AL	90	$34,740
Dothan, AL	70	$31,380
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	60	$28,910
Decatur, AL	50	$37,440
Anniston-Oxford, AL	40	$29,220

Top States for Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Employment

View the states that employ the most helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	14,200
California	10,690
Florida	6,530
New York	5,220
Virginia	4,030
North Carolina	3,750
Louisiana	3,580
Georgia	3,310
New Jersey	3,200
Tennessee	3,010
Maryland	2,580
Pennsylvania	2,290
Puerto Rico	2,140
Michigan	2,020
Alabama	1,850
Arizona	1,850
Arkansas	1,680
Wisconsin	1,660
Oklahoma	1,610
Massachusetts	1,570

Highest-Paying States for Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

These states pay the most for helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$61,780
Hawaii	$51,980
New York	$47,310
Washington	$45,840
Minnesota	$45,760
Colorado	$45,240
Alaska	$44,520
Maine	$44,480
Arizona	$43,270
California	$42,700

Skills

Key helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening 3.1 / 5

Troubleshooting 3.1 / 5

Operation and Control 3.1 / 5

Operations Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Equipment Maintenance 3.1 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Mechanical 4.1 / 5

Building and Construction 3.8 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 3.7 / 5

Public Safety and Security 3.5 / 5

English Language 3.5 / 5

Engineering and Technology 3.4 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Manual Dexterity 3.6 / 5

Control Precision 3.5 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.5 / 5

Near Vision 3.5 / 5

Multilimb Coordination 3.4 / 5

Finger Dexterity 3.2 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
Order new parts to maintain inventory.

Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related occupations to helpers–installation, maintenance, and repair workers include:

Also Known As

Air Conditioner Installer Helper (AC Installer Helper), Air Conditioner Installer Servicer Helper (AC Installer Servicer Helper), Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Helper, Armature Winder Repair Helper, Automobile Body Repairer Helper, Automobile Mechanic Helper, Automotive Electrical Helper, Blacksmith Assistant, Blacksmith Helper, Cable Splicer Helper, Car Mechanic Helper, Car Repairer Helper, Compressed Gas Equipment Service Mechanic Helper, Construction Equipment Mechanic Helper, Cooper Helper.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 49-9098.00

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