Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (49-9098)
Occupation description: 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 831 | 883 | 6.3 | 46 | 64 | 115 |
| United States | 107,200 | 115,700 | 0.0 | 6,000 | 8,300 | 15,100 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 15.66 | 9.99 | 12.03 | 14.68 | 18.28 | 23.17 |
| Alaska | 19.70 | 11.04 | 12.52 | 17.63 | 25.33 | 33.13 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 16.95 | 11.12 | 13.16 | 16.80 | 19.78 | 23.61 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 17.65 | 10.81 | 11.96 | 16.64 | 19.19 | 28.64 |
| Balance of State | 21.58 | 11.05 | 12.26 | 19.08 | 30.13 | 35.67 |
