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Helpers, Installation and Repair Workers

(SOC Code : 49-9098)

in Madera County

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.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Madera County is part of the Fresno MSA, which includes Fresno and Madera counties.

Occupational Wages

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
Madera County	2022 - 2032	30	40	0	6.1	40

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in Madera County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Automotive Repair and Maintenanc

32,857

22.8%

Building Equipment Contractors

27,191

7.3%

Automobile Dealers

8,073

4.1%

Activities Related to Real Estate

5,364

3.7%

Commercial and Industrial Machin

2,333

3.5%

Utility System Construction

1,657

3.0%

Consumer Goods Rental

1,780

2.1%

Waste Management and Remediation S

3,187

1.4%

Professional and Commercial Equi

4,721

1.3%

Other Amusement and Recreation I

14,773

1.1%

Machinery, Equipment, and Suppli

6,816

1.1%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.

Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.

Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.

Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.

Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.

Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.

Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.

Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.

Top Skills used in this Job

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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