Repair and Maintenance: NAICS 811
About the Repair and Maintenance subsector
The repair and maintenance subsector is part of the other services (except public administration) sector.
Industries in the Repair and Maintenance subsector restore machinery, equipment, and other products to working order. These establishments also typically provide general or routine maintenance (i.e., servicing) on such products to ensure they work efficiently and to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repairs.
North American Industry Classification System
The repair and maintenance subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Automotive Repair and Maintenance: NAICS 8111
- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance: NAICS 8112
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance: NAICS 8113
- Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance: NAICS 8114
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in repair and maintenance.
While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2011 |
Automotive body and related repairers |
93,100 |
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
221,860 |
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment |
117,240 |
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers |
48,380 |
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers |
22,380 |
Painters, transportation equipment |
22,910 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for repair and maintenance.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in repair and maintenance.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2011 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Automotive body and related repairers |
$18.13 |
$19.63 |
$37,710 |
$40,840 |
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
$15.93 |
$16.88 |
$33,140 |
$35,120 |
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment |
$9.01 |
$9.61 |
$18,740 |
$20,000 |
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers |
$26.03 |
$27.60 |
$54,130 |
$57,410 |
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers |
$10.15 |
$10.94 |
$21,110 |
$22,760 |
Painters, transportation equipment |
$18.95 |
$20.79 |
$39,420 |
$43,230 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in repair and maintenance. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in repair and maintenance.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
