Installation, Maintenance, and Repair: S-Corp Reasonable Salary Benchmarks
51 occupations, with medians from $37,710 to $103,020. 27 of them clear $60,000, roughly the point at which an S-corp election starts repaying its own overhead.
Installation and repair is tied to hours on tools. An owner who also runs the office is doing two jobs, and splitting the year between them beats one blended figure.
| Occupation | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $81,860 | $103,020 | $118,870 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $79,720 | $92,460 | $99,320 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $63,560 | $84,890 | $98,850 |
| Avionics Technicians | $63,900 | $82,280 | $99,110 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $62,630 | $79,870 | $99,130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $54,950 | $74,340 | $97,120 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $54,310 | $74,330 | $95,850 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 |
| Commercial Divers | $54,810 | $72,990 | $101,550 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $51,070 | $68,990 | $84,390 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $54,520 | $67,530 | $84,570 |
| Watch and Clock Repairers | $47,650 | $67,230 | $91,490 |
| Millwrights | $56,390 | $65,700 | $81,500 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $56,970 | $65,510 | $79,270 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $58,840 | $64,120 | $78,010 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $51,830 | $63,890 | $81,690 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $50,580 | $63,520 | $82,370 |
| Riggers | $48,210 | $62,640 | $80,180 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | $47,470 | $61,660 | $78,500 |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $50,050 | $61,290 | $75,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $48,920 | $60,850 | $75,200 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $47,820 | $60,070 | $73,690 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (below the S-corp threshold) | $46,750 | $57,550 | $66,620 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (below the S-corp threshold) | $46,450 | $56,550 | $65,580 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $45,190 | $56,210 | $69,090 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $46,610 | $55,720 | $65,630 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $45,750 | $54,890 | $69,200 |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $41,630 | $52,720 | $66,070 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $44,490 | $52,600 | $67,300 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians (below the S-corp threshold) | $44,920 | $52,000 | $63,890 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $43,160 | $51,320 | $64,560 |
| Home Appliance Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $43,780 | $50,990 | $63,390 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (below the S-corp threshold) | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (below the S-corp threshold) | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (below the S-corp threshold) | $42,170 | $49,230 | $61,900 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics (below the S-corp threshold) | $39,550 | $48,580 | $61,510 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (below the S-corp threshold) | $43,310 | $48,420 | $58,500 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (below the S-corp threshold) | $40,670 | $47,880 | $58,560 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $38,900 | $47,810 | $59,870 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $40,110 | $47,630 | $59,550 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $39,760 | $47,450 | $58,110 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (below the S-corp threshold) | $37,670 | $46,420 | $58,430 |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (below the S-corp threshold) | $35,800 | $45,990 | $51,970 |
| Bicycle Repairers (below the S-corp threshold) | $36,360 | $42,780 | $48,020 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (below the S-corp threshold) | $34,910 | $39,630 | $46,890 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers (below the S-corp threshold) | $34,690 | $37,710 | $45,300 |
What is a reasonable salary for a installation and repair S-corp owner?
It depends on the specific occupation, which is why the table lists all 51 separately instead of giving one number for the group. 27 carry a median at or above $60,000, roughly where an S-corp election starts repaying its overhead. Medians here run $37,710 to $103,020.
National figures, and a percentile is evidence rather than an answer.Model your own state and profit, or see all occupation groups.