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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — Job Outlook

Employment projections for 2024–2034 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Projected Growth

+3.8%

2024–2034

Annual Openings

159,800

projected per year

Outlook Rating

As fast as average

What This Means

Employment of maintenance and repair workers, general is projected to grow +3.8% from 2024 to 2034. This is about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 159,800 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $48,620 as of the latest data. About 1,531,700 people were employed in this role.

Typical Entry-Level Education

Some College