Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

< Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations >

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< Helpers — installation, maintenance, and repair workers >

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Helpers — installation, maintenance, and repair workers

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties, such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 150,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Helpers — installation, maintenance, and repair workers

2002 employment: 150,000
2012 projected employment: 181,000
Change — numeric: 30,000; percent: 20.3%
2002 median annual earnings: $21,440; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.0%
2002 part-time employment: high
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job traning
Educational attainment — high school: 83.6%; some college: 15.5%; bachelor's degree: 0.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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