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Job outlook for repairers in the United States
Repairer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected repairer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 9,000 new jobs for repairers are projected over the next decade.
Repairer salaries have increased 28% for repairers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,133 repairers currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,009 active repairer job openings in the US.
The average repairer salary is $51,817.
Are repairer jobs in demand?
Yes, repairer jobs are in demand. Repairer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Repairer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of repairer jobs and the average repairer salary over time.
Repairer jobs over time
Repairer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,133 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,882 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,175 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,920 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,559 | 0.00% |
Average repairer salary over time
Repairer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,817 | $24.91 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $50,138 | $24.10 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $48,917 | $23.52 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | $43,438 | $20.88 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | $40,606 | $19.52 | +1.3% |
Repairer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of repairer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where repairers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for repairers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 94 | 9% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 48 | 8% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 135 | 7% |
| 4 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 166 | 6% |
| 5 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 89 | 6% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 43 | 6% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 46 | 5% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 46 | 5% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 39 | 5% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 255 | 4% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 181 | 4% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 137 | 4% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 126 | 4% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 109 | 4% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 74 | 4% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 25 | 4% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 116 | 3% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 112 | 3% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 101 | 3% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 33 | 3% |
Most common cities for repairers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bend | 3 | 9% | $51,922 |
| 2 | Ardmore | 2 | 8% | $50,310 |
| 3 | West Jordan | 5 | 4% | $51,105 |
| 4 | Saint Paul | 6 | 2% | $51,428 |
| 5 | Stockton | 5 | 2% | $52,133 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $50,571 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 2 | 1% | $52,662 |