Installation, Maintenance, and Repair salary guide 2026
A focused set of 5 widely recognized jobs in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ installation, maintenance, and repair occupations group. A role inside a combined BLS occupation is labelled as combined data rather than presented as a role-only estimate. Open a direct occupation for a separately labelled 2026 trend estimate only when the post-2020 history contains at least 4 consecutive exact annual medians and the latest BLS employment estimate is at least 1,000. Take home estimates assume a single filer before state and local income taxes.
| Occupation | An hour | Median | Federal take home |
|---|---|---|---|
Diesel Mechanic49-3031 | $29.70 | $61,770 | $51,817 |
Hvac Technician49-9021 | $29.33 | $61,010 | $51,199 |
Auto Body Technician49-3021 | $26.39 | $54,890 | $46,285 |
Auto Mechanic49-3023 | $24.34 | $50,620 | $42,859 |
Handyman49-9071 | $23.84 | $49,590 | $42,023 |
Wages are BLS medians. Take home is an estimate calculated here from federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare; choose an occupation to calculate a specific state.