Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Tasks Include:
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
- Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
- Align and balance new equipment after installation.
- Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +10.4%
National: +5.0%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$44,980.00
State
$46,050.00
Regional
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 62.97%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 24.94%
- Some College Courses = 6.62%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 2.85%
- Master's Degree = 1.17%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 1.08%
- Bachelor's Degree = 0.35%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 47.17%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 26.65%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 18.95%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 3.45%
- Over 10 years = 2.77%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 0.76%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.18%
- None = 0.06%
- Up to and including 1 month = 0.02%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 30.10%
- Up to and including 1 month = 17.34%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 15.64%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.45%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.17%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.42%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.45%
- Over 10 years = 1.22%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.21%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 31.43%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 26.75%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.07%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.23%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.22%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.49%
- Over 10 years = 1.56%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.24%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
- Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
- Align and balance new equipment after installation.
- Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
- Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
- Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.
- Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
- Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
- Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
- Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
- Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
- Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
- Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
- Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
- Test and treat water supply.
- Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable crescent wrenches)
- Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable hand wrenches)
- Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches)
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Air compressors
- Hex keys (Allen wrenches)
- Welders (Arc welders)
- Augers
- Hammers (Ball peen hammers)
- Specialty wrenches (Basin wrenches)
- Pullers (Bearing pullers)
- Biscuit jointers (Biscuit joiners)
- Blocks or pulleys (Block and tackle equipment)
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus (Brazing equipment)
- Levels (Bubble levels)
- Caulking guns
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Center punches)
- Pullers (Chain pullers)
- Locking pliers (Channel lock pliers)
- Power chippers (Chipping hammers)
- Hole saws (Circle cutters)
- Power saws (Circular saws)
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Closet augers)
- Squares (Combination squares)
- Pullers (Comealongs)
- Pullers (Compression sleeve pullers)
- Power saws (Concrete saws)
- Trowels (Concrete trowels)
- Conduit benders
- Wire or cable cutters (Conduit cutters)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Copper cutting machines)
- Power drills (Cordless power drills)
- Pry bars (Crowbars)
- Voltage or current meters (Current testers)
- Blow torches (Cutting torches)
- Hammers (Dead blow hammers)
- Desktop computers
- Diagonal cut pliers (Diagonal cutting pliers)
- Calipers (Dial calipers)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Dial indicators)
- Micrometers (Digital micrometers)
- Power drills (Direct tap machines)
- Dollies
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Drain augers)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Drain cleaning cables)
- Workshop presses (Drill presses)
- Dump trucks
- Respirators (Dust and particulate respirators)
- Power nail guns (Electric nail guns)
- Power planes (Electric planers)
- Power sanders (Electric sanders)
- Hedge clippers (Electric trimmers)
- Pipe wrenches (End pipe wrenches)
- Pullers (Faucet handle pullers)
- Pullers (Faucet stem and cartridge pullers)
- Feeler gauges
- Fish tape (Fish tape pullers)
- Tube end finishers (Flaring tools)
- Screwdrivers (Flat blade screwdrivers)
- Fuse pullers
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus (Gas welders)
- Hose cutter (Gasket cutters)
- Grease guns
- Saws (Hacksaws)
- Hammer drills
- Power drills (Hand drills)
- Files (Hand files)
- Grinders (Hand grinders)
- Jacks (Hand jacks)
- Levels (Hand levels)
- Hand sprayers (Hand operated spray guns)
- Saws (Hand saws)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Hand spinners)
- Hand trucks or accessories (Hand trucks)
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Handheld computers)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Heavy duty drain cleaning machines)
- Hex keys (Hex key sets)
- Hex keys (Hex wrenches)
- Pressure or steam cleaners (High pressure water sprayers)
- Hoists (Hoisting equipment)
- Hole saws (Hole cutting tools)
- Offset socket wrenches (Hollow core socket wrenches)
- Hydraulic truck cranes (Hydraulic boom trucks)
- Magnifiers (Inspection mirrors)
- Pneumatic hammer (Jackhammers)
- Power saws (Jig saws)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Lathes
- Lawnmowers (Lawn mowers)
- C clamps (Locking C-clamps)
- Locking pliers
- Ratchets (Manual ratchet threader sets)
- Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
- Cold chisels (Metal chisels)
- Saws (Mini hacksaws)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Mini tubing cutters)
- Mitre box (Mitre boxes)
- Needlenose pliers
- Nut drivers
- Pipe wrenches (Offset pipe wrenches)
- Offset socket wrenches
- Ohmmeters
- Oil can (Oil dispensing cans)
- Paint brushes (Paint application brushes)
- Paint rollers (Paint application rollers)
- Paint sprayers (Paint spray guns)
- Personal computers
- Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Pin punches)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Pipe cleaning equipment)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Pipe cutters)
- Threading dies (Pipe threaders)
- Pipe vises
- Pipe vises (Pipe welding vises)
- Pipe wrenches
- Plumb bobs
- Drain or toilet plunger (Plungers)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws)
- Two way radios (Portable two way radios)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Power drain cleaners)
- Power drills
- Lifts (Power lifts)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Power pipe cutters)
- Power routers
- Power saws
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Pressurized water pigs)
- Safety harnesses or belts (Protective harnesses)
- Pry bars
- Putty knives
- Power saws (Radial arm saws)
- Ratchets (Ratchet wrenches)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters)
- Power saws (Reciprocating saws)
- Slings (Rigging equipment)
- Power drills (Right-angle drills)
- Hammer drills (Rotary hammers)
- Mallets (Rubber mallets)
- Rulers
- Protective gloves (Safety gloves)
- Goggles (Safety goggles)
- Safety shoes
- Scaffolding
- Screw extractors (Screw extractor sets)
- Scribers
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Sectional drain cleaning machines)
- Alarm systems (Security alarm systems)
- Sewage pumps
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Sewer rodding machines)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Sewer tapes)
- Sharpening stones or tools or kits (Sharpening equipment)
- Shears
- End cut pliers (Side cutting pliers)
- Hammers (Sledgehammers)
- Slip or groove joint pliers (Slip joint pliers)
- Snow blowers
- Snowplow attachments (Snowplows)
- Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Soil pipe cutters)
- Soldering irons or guns (Soldering equipment)
- Levels (Spirit levels)
- Ladders (Step ladders)
- Pipe wrenches (Straight pipe wrenches)
- Screwdrivers (Straight screwdrivers)
- Straight edges (Straightedges)
- Stud finders (Stud locators)
- Power saws (Table saws)
- Taps or dies (Taps and dies)
- Tensiometers (Tension gauges)
- Power saws (Tile saws)
- Tinners snips (Tin snips)
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment (Toilet augers)
- Torque wrenches
- Backhoes (Tractors with backhoe attachments)
- Trenching machines (Trenchers)
- Pullers (Tub drain removers)
- Tube bending machinery (Tube benders)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Tubing cutters)
- Front end loaders (Two-wheel drive front end loaders)
- Liquid leak detectors (Ultrasonic leak detectors)
- Nut drivers (Universal nut wrenches)
- Utility knives
- Dewatering pumps (Utility pumps)
- Grinding machines (Valve grinding machines)
- Locking pliers (Vise grip pliers)
- Ammeters (Volt-ammeters)
- Ohmmeters (Volt-ohm meters VOM)
- Voltage or current meters (Voltage testers)
- Adjustable widemouth pliers (Water pump pliers)
- Water samplers
- Welders
- Pipe vises (Welding clamps)
- Welders (Welding machines)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Wide roll pipe cutters)
- Wire lug crimping tool (Wire crimpers)
- Wire cutters (Wire cutting tools)
- Stripping tools (Wire strippers)
- Bench vises (Workshop bench vises)
- Workshop cranes
Technologies Include:
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Computerized time management systems
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software
- Industrial control software
- Digital Direct Control DDC Energy Management software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Special Requirements
Many general maintenance and repair workers learn their skills informally on the job as helpers to other repairers or to carpenters, electricians, and other construction workers.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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75.75 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
67.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
67.00 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
58.75 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
51.75 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
72.00 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
68.75 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
56.25 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
53.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
53.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
50.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Installation | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Equipment Selection | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
72.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
72.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
59.50 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
59.50 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
59.50 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
56.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
56.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
56.25 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
56.25 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
53.00 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
53.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
53.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Gross Body Coordination | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
50.00 | Hearing Sensitivity | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Gross Body Equilibrium | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
50.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
50.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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88.75 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
87.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
84.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
83.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
81.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
79.25 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
79.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
79.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
77.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
76.50 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
75.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
75.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
74.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
73.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
71.75 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
69.25 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
66.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
65.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
62.50 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
62.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
61.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
60.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
59.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
59.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
57.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
57.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
56.25 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
54.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
54.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
53.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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84.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
78.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
78.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
76.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
74.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
73.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
73.50 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
73.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
69.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
69.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
69.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
67.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
59.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
59.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
57.50 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
54.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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95.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
94.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
92.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
91.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
89.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
88.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
87.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
86.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
84.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
84.20 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
83.60 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
83.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
82.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
82.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
81.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
79.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
78.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
77.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
77.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
77.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
76.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
76.20 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
75.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
75.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
74.60 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
74.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
73.60 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
73.00 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
70.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
69.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
69.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
68.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
66.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
64.60 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
63.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
62.00 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
61.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
60.80 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
60.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
60.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
60.00 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
55.40 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
52.20 | Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
51.40 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
51.40 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
49.60 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $29,220.00 | $44,980.00 | $57,390.00 |
Virginia | $28,750.00 | $46,050.00 | $58,160.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $39,511.94 | $51,624.82 | $66,627.05 |
Bay Consortium | $31,272.95 | $48,626.65 | $57,581.77 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $31,305.07 | $46,600.59 | $56,249.02 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $29,795.11 | $41,205.34 | $53,014.57 |
Crater Area | $32,749.75 | $47,971.68 | $60,267.99 |
Greater Peninsula | $32,125.86 | $44,773.50 | $54,787.76 |
Hampton Roads | $31,060.49 | $41,084.09 | $52,359.59 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $30,470.81 | $45,893.80 | $54,320.37 |
Northern Virginia | $38,203.03 | $51,895.31 | $66,518.23 |
Piedmont Workforce | $32,366.30 | $45,736.27 | $54,370.12 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $28,074.77 | $39,676.72 | $50,284.82 |
Southwestern Virginia | $27,127.54 | $38,034.10 | $47,470.09 |
West Piedmont | $28,408.47 | $40,356.57 | $49,054.67 |
Western Virginia | $29,591.98 | $39,601.07 | $49,513.77 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 1,539,100 | 1,615,300 | +5.0% |
Virginia | 31,105 | 34,333 | +10.4% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 1,742 | 1,940 | +11.4% |
Bay Consortium | 1,654 | 1,924 | +16.3% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 3,752 | 4,269 | +13.8% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 721 | 761 | +5.5% |
Crater Area | 693 | 771 | +11.3% |
Greater Peninsula | 1,898 | 2,032 | +7.1% |
Hampton Roads | 5,050 | 5,381 | +6.6% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 1,658 | 1,767 | +6.6% |
Northern Virginia | 6,348 | 7,170 | +12.9% |
Piedmont Workforce | 1,472 | 1,661 | +12.8% |
Shenandoah Valley | 2,552 | 2,879 | +12.8% |
South Central | 549 | 556 | +1.3% |
Southwestern Virginia | 534 | 477 | -10.7% |
West Piedmont | 646 | 800 | +23.8% |
Western Virginia | 1,507 | 1,611 | +6.9% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Related Occupations
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The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:- Millwrights
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Boilermakers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Helpers--Electricians
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Lighting Technicians
- Electricians
Careers in Maintenance, Installation & Repair Pathway:
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Aircraft, General
- Ammunition Repair
- Armament Maintenance, General
- Auxiliaries
- Aviation Ordnance
- Forward Area Equipment Support, General
- Main Propulsion
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
- Nuclear Weapons Equipment Repair, General
- Other Craftsworkers, N.E.C., General
- Supply Administration
- Torpedo Repair
- Munitions Systems
- Aircraft Armament Systems
- Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
- EM-Electrician's Mate
- MM-Machinist's Mate
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Titles
- Airport Attendant
- Bench Repair Technician
- Building Engineer
- Building Maintenance Engineer
- Building Maintenance Mechanic
- Building Maintenance Repairer
- Building Maintenance Technician
- Building Mechanic
- Building Services Mechanic
- Carpenter
- Electrical Mechanical Technician
- Electrician
- Engineering Mechanic
- Environmental Maintenance Worker
- Equipment Engineering Technician
- Ethanol Maintenance Mechanic
- Facilities Manager
- Facilities Technician
- Facility Maintenance Technician
- Field Mechanic
- Firefighting Equipment Specialist
- Fireman (Boilers)
- General Maintenance Mechanic
- General Maintenance Technician
- General Utility Maintenance Repairer
- Handy Man
- HVAC Mechanic (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Mechanic)
- HVAC Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician)
- Hydroelectric Operations Maintenance Worker
- I&C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician)
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Industrial Maintenance Repairer
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Industrial Mechanic
- Instrumentation and Electrical Technician (I/E Technician)
- Machine or Machinery Mechanic
- Maintenance Electrician
- Maintenance Engineer
- Maintenance Foreman
- Maintenance Machinist
- Maintenance Man
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Maintenance Repairman
- Maintenance Specialist
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Support Specialist
- Maintenance Technician
- Marine Services Technician
- Mechanic
- Mechanical Adjuster
- Mechanical Expert
- Mechanical Handyman
- Mechanical Repair Worker
- Mechanical Specialist
- Mechanical Test Technician
- Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Installer
- Mechanics Handyman
- Methane Capturing System Maintenance Worker
- Mobile Home Lot Utility Worker
- Plant Maintenance Technician
- Process Technician
- Repairer, Maintenance, Building
- Stationary Engineer
- Terminal Mechanic
- Trouble Shooter
- Trouble Shooting Mechanic
- Utility Specialist
- Water Purification Systems Service Technician
- Zone Maintenance Technician
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Related Schools
- Centura College-Newport News
- Centura College-Richmond Main
- CET-Alexandria
- Tidewater Tech-Trades
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)