• Helpers- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 31,200
    $23,450 range bar $43,720
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Moderately Growing
  • Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker Helpers assist installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. They perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers, cleaning their work area, machines, and tools, and holding materials or tools for other workers.

What do they typically do

  • Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers
  • Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas
  • Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts using hand or power tools
  • Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning
  • Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks
  • Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment to position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation
  • Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 471

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