Maintenance & Repair Workers - General

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Job Description


	Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; 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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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

General maintenance and repair workers are employed in almost every industry. Many workers learn their skills informally on the job; others learn by working as helpers to other repairers or to construction workers such as carpenters, electricians, or machinery repairers. Job opportunities should be favorable, with many openings occurring as a result of turnover in this large occupation.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Maintenance and repair workers, general
Lessors of Real Estate	131,380
Local Government (OES Designation)	106,680
Activities Related to Real Estate	87,930
Traveler Accommodation	64,920
Elementary and Secondary Schools	52,550
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	35,420
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	31,060
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	21,560
State Government (OES Designation)	21,390
Employment Services	21,080

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	Welders, Cutters & Welder Fitters

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Maintenance and repair workers, general
Average Annual Salary	$36,520
Average Hourly Wage	$17.56
Total Employment	1,268,930