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Occupational Report for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers (49-9098) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties, such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Employment Outlook for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers There are 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Shop Assistant 1/21/10 Pendleton DOE
Service Technician/Pressure Washer 7/26/10 Clackamas $9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Maintenance Helper 8/9/10 Portland $11.24/hr to $12.49/hr DOE
Cfl Direct-Installer 8/23/10 Monmouth $12.00/hr to $15.00/hr
I A Q Technician Level 1(Entry Level) 8/23/10 Portland $10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Machinist Helper 8/25/10 Milwaukie DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
HVAC INSTALLATION HELPER 8/20/10 Eugene
State of Oregon License Information for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $9.05 $10.02 $12.35 $15.24 $18.39 $13.09 $27,234
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.92 9.60 11.15 15.31 21.71 12.93 26,894
Multnomah / Washington 9.44 10.97 13.36 16.65 20.52 14.13 29,392
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.73 9.11 9.81 13.70 17.48 11.84 24,626
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.79 9.26 10.04 12.12 15.61 11.13 23,149
Lane 9.03 10.13 13.25 14.75 15.75 12.61 26,228
Douglas 8.68 8.99 9.51 11.72 14.34 10.48 21,803
Jackson / Josephine 9.81 12.41 14.28 15.88 17.80 14.07 29,273
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 9.80 12.86 14.08 15.26 16.14 13.78 28,677
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 9.07 9.85 10.96 12.46 15.35 11.59 24,095
Klamath / Lake 8.81 9.31 10.44 12.08 13.56 11.09 23,060
Morrow / Umatilla 8.72 9.08 9.72 22.44 24.97 14.32 29,790
Clackamas 9.02 9.83 11.69 13.69 15.30 11.89 24,732
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,620 1,756 136 8.4% 14 81 95
Multnomah / Washington 671 723 52 7.7% 5 33 39
Clackamas 221 246 25 11.3% 3 11 14
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 127 140 13 10.2% 1 6 8
Lane 116 126 10 8.6% 1 6 7
Jackson / Josephine 92 101 9 9.8% 1 5 6
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 62 68 6 9.7% 1 3 4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 52 54 2 3.8% 0 3 3
Douglas 46 48 2 4.3% 0 2 3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 34 33 -1 -2.9% 0 2 2
Morrow / Umatilla 27 23 -4 -14.8% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 26 27 1 3.8% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 24 27 3 12.5% 0 1 2
Klamath / Lake 18 18 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 17 17 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 10 12 2 20.0% 0 1 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,620
Total, All Industries Private 1,467
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Private 15
Forestry and Logging Private 15
Logging Private 15
Utilities Private 29
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Private 28
Construction Private 181
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Private 34
Utility System Construction Private 28
Specialty Trade Contractors Private 135
Building Equipment Contractors Private 105
Other Specialty Trade Contractors Private 21
Manufacturing Private 89
Food Manufacturing Private 13
Wood Product Manufacturing Private 14
Wholesale Trade Private 70
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 68
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 14
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 43
Retail Trade Private 223
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Private 160
Automobile Dealers Private 128
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers Private 27
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Private 34
Building Material and Supplies Dealers Private 33
Transportation and Warehousing Private 64
Truck Transportation Private 43
General Freight Trucking Private 21
Specialized Freight Trucking Private 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 109
Real Estate Private 93
Lessors of Real Estate Private 40
Activities Related to Real Estate Private 53
Rental and Leasing Services Private 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 283
Administrative and Support Services Private 251
Employment Services Private 116
Other Support Services Private 122
Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 32
Waste Collection Private 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 22
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 22
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 336
Repair and Maintenance Private 330
Automotive Repair and Maintenance Private 274
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance Private 36
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance Private 20
Total, All Industries Local 147
Utilities Local 19
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Local 19
Transportation and Warehousing Local 90
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Local 84
Urban Transit Systems Local 84
Public Administration Local 19
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 19
Educational Requirements for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers
  • Clean Work Areas
  • Follow Safety Procedures
  • Maneuver Heavy Objects
  • Monitor Gauges On Diving Apparatus
  • Perform Routine Service On Vehicles
  • Supply Or Hold Materials Or Tools
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Pneumatic Tools
Schools and Training Providers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Apprenticeship Division
800 NE Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-0761
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Portland Community College
Rogue Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker's Helpers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Extraction Worker'S Helpers 38%
Roofer'S Helpers 33%
Construction Trades' Helpers, All Other 33%