Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
SOC Code: 49-9071 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,235 | $59,114 | $69,971 | $80,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,944 | $58,760 | $69,576 | $80,392 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $42,723 | $54,621 | $66,518 | $78,416 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,118 | $53,706 | $64,272 | $74,859 |
| Napa, CA | $44,699 | $54,142 | $63,586 | $73,029 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $31,782 | $45,302 | $58,843 | $72,363 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,035 | $52,416 | $61,818 | $71,198 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,926 | $54,142 | $62,358 | $70,574 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $44,762 | $53,331 | $61,922 | $70,491 |
| Modesto, CA | $42,578 | $51,584 | $60,590 | $69,597 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Repairing | 3.9 | |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.9 | |
| Troubleshooting | 3.8 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.2 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.1 | |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | |
| Operation and Control | 3.1 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.0 |
| English Language | 3.7 |
| Building and Construction | 3.7 |
| Mathematics | 3.4 |
| Production and Processing | 3.1 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.9 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.6 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.5 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Some college | 63.0% |
| High school diploma | 24.9% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 6.6% |
| Associate's degree | 2.9% |
| Doctoral degree | 1.2% |
| Less than high school | 1.1% |
Typical Tasks
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
- Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
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