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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
- Order new parts to maintain inventory.
- Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
- Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
- Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $13.39 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.47 and $19.41 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $27,842.33 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,690.89 and $40,372.90 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 640 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 18.8% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 760.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $11.00 with the median annual salary reaching $24,495.
