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Job outlook for repair specialists in the United States
Repair specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected repair specialist job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for repair specialists are projected over the next decade.
Repair specialist salaries have increased 11% for repair specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,481 repair specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 58,898 active repair specialist job openings in the US.
The average repair specialist salary is $40,844.
Are repair specialist jobs in demand?
Repair specialist job and salary trends over time
Repair specialist jobs over time
Repair specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,481 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,085 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,496 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,264 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,042 | 0.00% |
Average repair specialist salary over time
Repair specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,844 | $19.64 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $39,074 | $18.79 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $38,294 | $18.41 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $37,664 | $18.11 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $36,934 | $17.76 | +0.8% |
Repair specialist jobs by state
Most common states for repair specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 318 | 10% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 98 | 10% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 72 | 10% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 65 | 9% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 225 | 8% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 145 | 8% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 62 | 8% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 457 | 7% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 218 | 7% |
| 10 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 105 | 7% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 88 | 7% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 611 | 6% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 587 | 6% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 469 | 6% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 405 | 6% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 385 | 6% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 337 | 6% |
| 20 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 265 | 6% |
Most common cities for repair specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peoria | 5 | 4% | $38,597 |
| 2 | Bradenton | 2 | 4% | $42,807 |
| 3 | Alpharetta | 2 | 3% | $39,700 |
| 4 | Bloomington | 2 | 3% | $38,903 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 2 | 2% | $49,508 |
| 6 | Kansas City | 3 | 1% | $35,493 |
| 7 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $33,828 |
| 8 | Lubbock | 2 | 1% | $46,159 |
| 9 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $34,689 |
| 10 | Naperville | 2 | 1% | $39,928 |
| 11 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $48,692 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $37,017 |
| 13 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $45,845 |
| 14 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0% | $36,798 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $35,189 |
Repair Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of repair specialist experts
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
Western Illinois University
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Repair Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Repair Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Richard Filipink Ph.D.
ProfessorWestern Illinois University
History Department
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Repair Specialists in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Richard Filipink Ph.D.: Everyone will need hardware to run the meetings software and the bandwidth to maintain it. An increase in laptop/desktop preference for home use, as your phone won't be enough to conduct much of your work function.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Repair Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.