An official website of the United States government
The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for nearly 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. For Your Information
Next Release:
On This PageOES News Release
Mean wage for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations is $50,130 in May 201903/31/2020
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations had an annual mean wage of $50,130 in May 2019.
Powerhouse, substation, and relay electrical and electronics repairers ($81,280) was the highest
paying installation, maintenance, and repair occupation.
OES DataMay 2019 data
All OES Data, 1988-2019
OES ChartsOES Chart ToolsChange to: Create up to 6,000 unique charts highlighting data for industries, areas, or occupations of interest. Overview charts highlight selected data for May 2019. Interactive charts allow users to customize charts to present employment and wage data for any state, metropolitan or nonmetropolitan area, industry, or any occupation. Charts showing location quotients can be used to compare employment in a particular state or area relative to the U.S. average. To get started, click on the chart image to the right.
OES VideosA Look at Occupational Employment in the United States
OES MapsOES Mapping ToolOver 4,800 unique maps are available showing employment, wages, and location quotients for 800 occupations by state or area. Employment maps show employment levels for the occupation in each state or area. Wage maps show mean wages for the occupation in each area. Location quotients are a measure of the relative importance of an occupation in an area, and maps show the share of an occupation's employment in an area relative to the U.S. average. Get started by clicking on the chart to the right. From the drop down menus, select an occupational group and occupation, and then select the indicator to map.
OES PublicationsThe Game of Life versus real life: How the data compareFor generations, The Game of Life board game has provided an entertaining way for people to play out their futures. Players begin by choosing either college or a career, and the rest of the game builds on that decision. But how closely does the game mirror reality? All OES publications
OES DatabasesDatabases
OES Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Contact UsContactsFor help filling out the Occupational Employment Statistics Report and IDCF number requests, please contact your state office. For help using the online data collection system, email oes.helpdesk@bls.gov. For additional information concerning the Occupational Employment Statistics program and OES estimates, contact an OES staff member:
|