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Job outlook for repair technicians in the United States
Repair technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected repair technician job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for repair technicians are projected over the next decade.
Repair technician salaries have increased 11% for repair technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 69,768 repair technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 162,051 active repair technician job openings in the US.
The average repair technician salary is $41,643.
Are repair technician jobs in demand?
Yes, repair technician jobs are in demand. Repair technician demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Repair technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of repair technician jobs and the average repair technician salary over time.
Repair technician jobs over time
Repair technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,768 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 67,102 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 70,163 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 68,546 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 66,970 | 0.02% |
Average repair technician salary over time
Repair technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,643 | $20.02 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $39,839 | $19.15 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $39,043 | $18.77 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $38,401 | $18.46 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $37,657 | $18.10 | +0.8% |
Repair technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of repair technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where repair technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for repair technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,291 | 41% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 234 | 34% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 279 | 29% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 169 | 27% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,482 | 26% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 504 | 26% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 192 | 26% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,689 | 25% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 334 | 25% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,501 | 24% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,567 | 24% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 324 | 24% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,284 | 23% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 686 | 22% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 634 | 22% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 189 | 22% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 163 | 22% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,789 | 21% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,215 | 21% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,044 | 21% |
Most common cities for repair technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun City West | 10 | 41% | $42,136 |
| 2 | Sun City | 11 | 29% | $42,127 |
| 3 | Marietta | 10 | 16% | $38,416 |
| 4 | Lakeland | 12 | 11% | $38,375 |
| 5 | Clearwater | 12 | 10% | $38,528 |
| 6 | Avondale | 8 | 10% | $42,167 |
| 7 | Paterson | 9 | 6% | $50,307 |
| 8 | Gilbert | 12 | 5% | $42,052 |
| 9 | Santa Clarita | 10 | 5% | $50,760 |
| 10 | Savannah | 8 | 5% | $38,780 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 14 | 3% | $38,409 |
| 12 | Aurora | 11 | 3% | $41,110 |
| 13 | Irvine | 9 | 3% | $50,320 |
| 14 | Jersey City | 9 | 3% | $50,443 |
| 15 | Newark | 9 | 3% | $50,405 |
| 16 | Denver | 13 | 2% | $41,089 |
| 17 | Anaheim | 7 | 2% | $50,413 |
| 18 | New York | 13 | 0% | $53,728 |
| 19 | Phoenix | 8 | 0% | $42,084 |