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Highest Paying Industries for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

The top 100 highest paying industries for maintenance and repair workers, general (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $60,910, wired telecommunications carriers is the highest paying industry for maintenance and repair workers, general. It is followed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry (average annual salary $60,340). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of maintenance and repair workers, general in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$60,910	$29,430	1,460
2	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$60,340	$28,930	5,530
3	Tobacco Manufacturing	$59,550	$27,950	390
4	Other Pipeline Transportation	$59,170	$30,070	120
5	Natural Gas Distribution	$58,610	$26,680	1,190
6	Postal Service (federal government)	$58,020	$54,500	7,710
7	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$57,810	$34,610	1,200
8	Federal government, including USPS	$56,760	$41,960	17,090
9	Couriers and Express Delivery Services	$55,650	$35,220	870
10	Telecommunications	$55,300	$27,660	1,820
11	Couriers and Messengers	$55,230	$34,930	960
12	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$54,330	$33,770	170
13	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$53,610	$28,410	3,910
14	Scientific Research and Development Services	$53,450	$28,350	4,010
15	Utilities	$53,450	$25,450	9,020
16	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$52,770	$29,790	3,810
17	Scheduled Air Transportation	$52,270	$25,690	1,650
18	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$51,820	$30,000	3,970
19	Air Transportation	$51,470	$25,490	1,880
20	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$51,060	$29,630	1,340
21	Rail Transportation	$50,760	$30,870	970
22	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$50,590	$38,640	9,380
23	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$50,540	$27,540	5,810
24	Pipeline Transportation	$50,210	$21,630	470
25	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$50,010	$26,260	3,480
26	Casino Hotels	$48,510	$26,260	5,560
27	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$48,490	$28,220	2,970
28	Educational Support Services - Local government owned	$48,460	$38,910	90
29	Engineering Services	$48,220	$28,210	2,850
30	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$47,890	$27,980	5,310
31	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$47,860	$27,980	3,690
32	Chemical Manufacturing	$47,840	$28,030	21,010
33	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$47,630	$27,170	90
34	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$46,870	$28,710	500
35	Paper Manufacturing	$46,790	$28,850	9,960
36	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$46,730	$31,850	1,020
37	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$46,660	$28,320	7,340
38	Transportation and Warehousing	$46,600	$25,220	40,300
39	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$46,600	$31,310	1,690
40	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$46,580	$26,510	1,740
41	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$46,530	$24,450	250
42	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$46,480	$26,000	3,710
43	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$46,360	$28,820	530
44	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$46,250	$30,030	1,560
45	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$46,170	$31,010	970
46	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$46,090	$22,900	2,160
47	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$45,990	$23,180	160
48	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$45,980	$28,270	1,450
49	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$45,950	$24,420	240
50	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$45,910	$27,570	1,140
51	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$45,550	$28,660	2,630
52	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$45,250	$28,240	18,660
53	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$45,240	$28,430	2,550
54	Water Transportation	$44,940	$25,980	620
55	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$44,880	$25,160	2,140
56	Other Information Services	$44,820	$26,180	410
57	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$44,800	$28,420	2,320
58	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$44,670	$27,960	3,220
59	Insurance Carriers	$44,640	$27,760	2,050
60	Hardware Manufacturing	$44,610	$28,460	270
61	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$44,450	$28,250	5,980
62	Coal Mining	$44,430	$23,360	1,770
63	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$44,370	$28,480	9,070
64	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$44,290	$26,950	1,760
65	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$44,270	$26,570	2,070
66	Warehousing and Storage	$44,050	$26,680	14,280
67	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$44,010	$28,010	1,640
68	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$43,990	$28,780	3,360
69	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$43,960	$26,520	210
70	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$43,930	$26,820	3,720
71	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned	$43,840	$27,170	1,040
72	Other Telecommunications	$43,810	$23,970	190
73	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$43,810	$26,740	12,230
74	Testing Laboratories	$43,750	$24,430	610
75	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$43,740	$27,150	5,620
76	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$43,730	$25,010	1,160
77	Inland Water Transportation	$43,670	$27,300	370
78	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$43,670	$30,280	350
79	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$43,640	$26,780	7,800
80	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$43,620	$27,430	3,470
81	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$43,520	$28,920	1,800
82	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$43,470	$26,000	270
83	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$43,470	$26,070	1,210
84	Ship and Boat Building	$43,430	$28,290	1,730
85	Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned	$43,390	$22,830	320
86	Business Schools and Computer and Management Training	$43,370	$22,930	320
87	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$43,350	$24,370	4,550
88	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$43,230	$26,780	1,970
89	Information	$43,130	$23,410	6,480
90	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$43,080	$25,270	3,460
91	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$42,980	$24,990	2,170
92	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$42,940	$28,610	1,610
93	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$42,870	$25,980	510
94	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$42,850	$29,420	480
95	Printing and Related Support Activities	$42,810	$26,110	3,420
96	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$42,710	$26,140	950
97	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$42,700	$25,800	n/a
98	Educational Support Services	$42,650	$23,070	310
99	Manufacturing	$42,620	$26,250	196,660
100	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$42,600	$25,590	2,610