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New Jersey employs 136,690 Installation, Maintenance & Repair professionals across 44 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Installation, Maintenance & Repair in New Jersey, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry in New Jersey, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $121,580 | $109,390 | 1,310 | $58/hr |
| 2 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $111,600 | $107,730 | 450 | $53/hr |
| 3 | Millwrights | $107,540 | $101,150 | 340 | $51/hr |
| 4 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $105,370 | $110,880 | 1,900 | $50/hr |
| 5 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $102,090 | $95,220 | 2,540 | $49/hr |
| 6 | Avionics Technicians | $100,250 | $90,280 | 260 | $48/hr |
| 7 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $96,510 | $89,000 | 1,000 | $46/hr |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $92,680 | $95,460 | 14,930 | $44/hr |
| 9 | Commercial Divers | $86,920 | $89,120 | N/A | $41/hr |
| 10 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $82,990 | $86,720 | 260 | $39/hr |
| 11 | Riggers | $82,130 | $81,960 | 200 | $39/hr |
| 12 | Rail Car Repairers | $78,750 | $78,940 | 410 | $37/hr |
| 13 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $78,180 | $77,770 | 3,520 | $37/hr |
| 14 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $78,000 | $80,230 | 2,690 | $37/hr |
| 15 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $75,930 | $78,720 | 590 | $36/hr |
| 16 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $74,980 | $77,600 | 1,290 | $36/hr |
| 17 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $74,760 | $74,420 | 8,380 | $35/hr |
| 18 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $74,450 | $77,580 | 10,330 | $35/hr |
| 19 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $72,340 | $70,860 | 8,160 | $34/hr |
| 20 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $71,880 | $67,710 | 250 | $34/hr |
| 21 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $68,460 | $72,250 | 2,400 | $32/hr |
| 22 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $67,150 | $68,750 | 1,290 | $32/hr |
| 23 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $63,140 | $65,320 | 2,740 | $30/hr |
| 24 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $62,400 | $65,980 | 3,720 | $30/hr |
| 25 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $62,300 | $63,730 | 260 | $29/hr |
| 26 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $61,040 | $65,260 | N/A | $29/hr |
| 27 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $60,760 | $65,410 | 90 | $29/hr |
| 28 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $60,750 | $63,690 | 100 | $29/hr |
| 29 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | $60,290 | $61,560 | 40 | $28/hr |
| 30 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $59,770 | $60,800 | 550 | $28/hr |
| 31 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $59,430 | $61,460 | 260 | $28/hr |
| 32 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $58,730 | $57,830 | 200 | $28/hr |
| 33 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $57,920 | $57,010 | 310 | $27/hr |
| 34 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $57,330 | $57,310 | 2,190 | $27/hr |
| 35 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $57,000 | $59,420 | 480 | $27/hr |
| 36 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $56,610 | $58,830 | 17,640 | $27/hr |
| 37 | Home Appliance Repairers | $55,450 | $66,230 | 1,200 | $26/hr |
| 38 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $54,810 | $57,750 | 37,350 | $26/hr |
| 39 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $52,000 | $56,140 | 660 | $25/hr |
| 40 | Bicycle Repairers | $49,260 | $52,200 | 240 | $23/hr |
| 41 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $48,780 | $60,190 | 650 | $23/hr |
| 42 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $44,440 | $45,100 | 2,290 | $21/hr |
| 43 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $41,230 | $43,210 | 3,050 | $19/hr |
| 44 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $41,070 | $44,050 | 170 | $19/hr |
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New Jersey has 44 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations with 136,690 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupation in New Jersey is Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers with a median salary of $121,580/year.
The average median salary across 44 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations in New Jersey is $71,115/year.
Salaries in Installation, Maintenance & Repair in New Jersey range from $32,220 (entry-level) to $145,320 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations use SOC prefix 49. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 49* in New Jersey. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources