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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Tennessee
Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as an Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Electronics Maintenance & Repair
- General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
- Precision Systems Maintenance
- Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
- Parts & Warehousing Operations & Maintenance Technology/Technician
How Many Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Work in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, there were 5,910 people working as Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the year 2018.
There were 4,610 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,040 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 530 annual job openings, and 5,360 total jobs in 2026 for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 18,700 annual jobs and 190,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers ranged from $21,240 to $57,710 with $35,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $27.75. The median hourly rate was $17.11.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.92 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.19.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee Metros for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 2,340 | $36,050 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 970 | $34,290 |
Knoxville, TN | 520 | $35,040 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 390 | $35,540 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 200 | $41,430 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 190 | $30,490 |
Johnson City, TN | 90 | $36,330 |
Jackson, TN | 50 | $54,940 |
Morristown, TN | 50 | $35,060 |
Cleveland, TN | 40 | $25,520 |
Top States for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Employment
View the list below to see where most Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 21,190 | $41,080 |
Florida | 15,100 | $34,220 |
Texas | 10,370 | $37,920 |
Illinois | 9,360 | $45,090 |
New York | 6,860 | $36,470 |
Tennessee | 5,910 | $35,590 |
Ohio | 5,590 | $38,430 |
Maryland | 5,420 | $41,520 |
Louisiana | 4,740 | $41,650 |
New Jersey | 4,540 | $37,740 |
Georgia | 4,530 | $37,190 |
Arizona | 3,990 | $38,860 |
North Carolina | 3,850 | $37,030 |
Colorado | 3,750 | $37,870 |
Virginia | 3,480 | $43,160 |
Pennsylvania | 3,210 | $44,310 |
Washington | 2,960 | $53,740 |
Oregon | 2,680 | $40,080 |
Nevada | 2,670 | $47,560 |
Minnesota | 2,640 | $43,990 |
Below are the states where Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $66,580 |
Hawaii | $64,120 |
Washington | $53,740 |
District of Columbia | $51,770 |
North Dakota | $48,960 |
New Hampshire | $47,680 |
Nevada | $47,560 |
Massachusetts | $47,470 |
Nebraska | $47,030 |
Mississippi | $45,480 |
Related Careers in Tennessee
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Tennessee Employment Total |
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Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2,660 |
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 500 |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 230 |
Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 210 |
Commercial Divers | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.