Maintenance and repair workers perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors or stairs.

The median annual pay is $46,710 in Wisconsin, and it is expected that the need for this position will increase by 4% (as fast as average) in the next 10 years.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required to become a maintenance and repair worker.

Most general maintenance and repair workers work full time, including evenings or weekends. Some are on call for emergency repairs.

You may be a good fit for this opportunity if you excel in equipment maintenance, repairing, troubleshooting and critical thinking.