Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Alaska pays +26.5% above the national employment-weighted average for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (state median: $74,780 vs national approx. $59,120). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Alaska ranks #1 for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $59,120.
How this is calculatedInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 490000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $74,780 | +26.5% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $72,000 | +21.8% |
| 3 | Washington | $69,090 | +16.9% |
| 4 | Hawaii | $66,130 | +11.9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,260 | +10.4% |
| 6 | Connecticut | $64,950 | +9.9% |
| 7 | California | $64,660 | +9.4% |
| 8 | New Jersey | $63,290 | +7.1% |
| 9 | Minnesota | $62,920 | +6.4% |
| 10 | New York | $62,600 | +5.9% |
| 11 | Colorado | $62,570 | +5.8% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $62,190 | +5.2% |
| 13 | North Dakota | $61,990 | +4.9% |
| 14 | Oregon | $61,930 | +4.8% |
| 15 | Wyoming | $61,550 | +4.1% |
| 16 | Delaware | $61,480 | +4.0% |
| 17 | Maryland | $61,250 | +3.6% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $60,920 | +3.0% |
| 19 | Illinois | $60,660 | +2.6% |
| 20 | Nevada | $60,660 | +2.6% |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $60,660 | +2.6% |
| 22 | Maine | $59,990 | +1.5% |
| 23 | Vermont | $60,020 | +1.5% |
| 24 | Iowa | $59,950 | +1.4% |
| 25 | Ohio | $59,810 | +1.2% |
| 26 | Virginia | $59,820 | +1.2% |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $59,510 | +0.7% |
| 28 | Utah | $59,110 | +0.0% |
| 29 | Montana | $59,070 | −0.1% |
| 30 | Nebraska | $58,980 | −0.2% |
| 31 | Indiana | $58,860 | −0.4% |
| 32 | South Dakota | $58,890 | −0.4% |
| 33 | Michigan | $58,610 | −0.9% |
| 34 | Kansas | $58,350 | −1.3% |
| 35 | Georgia | $57,840 | −2.2% |
| 36 | Missouri | $57,810 | −2.2% |
| 37 | Kentucky | $57,580 | −2.6% |
| 38 | Arizona | $57,290 | −3.1% |
| 39 | Texas | $56,690 | −4.1% |
| 40 | Idaho | $56,610 | −4.2% |
| 41 | North Carolina | $56,550 | −4.3% |
| 42 | Alabama | $56,530 | −4.4% |
| 43 | Tennessee | $56,400 | −4.6% |
| 44 | South Carolina | $55,040 | −6.9% |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $55,000 | −7.0% |
| 46 | Louisiana | $53,030 | −10.3% |
| 47 | Florida | $51,670 | −12.6% |
| 48 | New Mexico | $51,270 | −13.3% |
| 49 | West Virginia | $49,740 | −15.9% |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,610 | −16.1% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $49,130 | −16.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations?
- Alaska is ranked #1 for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with a GUPPI of +26.5% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $74,780/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $59,120/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations?
- Mississippi has the lowest sector GUPPI for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations: −16.9% (BLS median $49,130/yr vs national average $59,120/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations sector defined?
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations is BLS SOC major group 490000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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