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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 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Driver And Appliance Installer	2/8/10	Portland	$10.00/hr
Shop Assistant	1/21/10	Pendleton	DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$8.98	$9.83	$12.08	$15.17	$19.33	$13.07	$27,182
Multnomah / Washington	9.67	11.00	13.72	17.22	21.41	14.48	30,118
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8.68	9.01	9.55	11.64	15.08	10.77	22,389
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	8.77	9.22	10.17	12.15	15.62	11.12	23,145
Lane	9.13	10.64	13.14	14.61	15.50	12.60	26,213
Coos / Curry	8.97	9.72	10.93	12.10	16.62	11.51	23,938
Jackson / Josephine	8.69	11.74	14.06	15.65	18.03	13.71	28,527
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9.35	12.42	13.46	14.51	15.13	12.91	26,841
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	9.18	10.26	11.35	12.32	13.05	11.21	23,322
Klamath / Lake	8.85	9.43	10.56	12.11	16.40	11.27	23,434
Clackamas	8.84	9.42	10.76	13.28	15.45	11.57	24,079

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Regional Employment Projections for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,722	1,974	252	14.6%	25	63	88
Multnomah / Washington	710	814	104	14.6%	10	26	36
Clackamas	140	165	25	17.9%	3	5	8
Jackson / Josephine	133	160	27	20.3%	3	5	8
Lane	129	151	22	17.1%	2	5	7
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	121	132	11	9.1%	1	4	5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	81	100	19	23.5%	2	3	5
Douglas	70	78	8	11.4%	1	3	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	62	68	6	9.7%	1	2	3
Morrow / Umatilla	56	56	0	0.0%	0	2	2
Coos / Curry	37	42	5	13.5%	1	1	2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	27	30	3	11.1%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	26	25	-1	-3.8%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	19	21	2	10.5%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	14	14	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	13	15	2	15.4%	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.

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Industries of Employment for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,722
Total, All Industries	Private	1,538
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	26
Utilities	Private	37
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Private	35
Construction	Private	210
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	60
Utility System Construction	Private	50
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	148
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	111
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	18
Manufacturing	Private	130
Food Manufacturing	Private	31
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	Private	21
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	23
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	22
Ship and Boat Building	Private	16
Wholesale Trade	Private	74
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	68
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	21
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	44
Retail Trade	Private	263
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	187
Automobile Dealers	Private	153
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	Private	29
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	43
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	38
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	103
Truck Transportation	Private	80
General Freight Trucking	Private	25
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	105
Real Estate	Private	77
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	39
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	38
Rental and Leasing Services	Private	28
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	Private	17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	224
Administrative and Support Services	Private	191
Employment Services	Private	42
Other Support Services	Private	137
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	33
Waste Collection	Private	24
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	16
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	16
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	16
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	310
Repair and Maintenance	Private	300
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	263
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	Private	28
Total, All Industries	Local	179
Utilities	Local	20
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Local	20
Transportation and Warehousing	Local	121
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	Local	115
Urban Transit Systems	Local	115
Public Administration	Local	28
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	28

Educational Requirements for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

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 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

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 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Apprenticeship Division
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-0760
Programs of Training:

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers 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%
Pipelayer'S, Plumber'S, Pipefitter'S, And Steamfitter'S Helpers	28%
Electrician'S Helpers	28%
Carpenter'S Helpers	26%
Painter'S, Paperhanger'S, Plasterer'S, And Stucco Mason'S Helpers	24%
Service Station Attendants	22%
Brickmason'S, Blockmason'S, Stonemason'S, And Tile And Marble Setter'S Helpers	22%
Floor Sanders And Finishers	21%

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