Career Profile Maintenance Workers, Machinery Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $47,400 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Machinery Maintenance Workers lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. General Information Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Maintenance Workers, Machinery Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 18 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 18 openings per year are projected for Maintenance Workers, Machinery. +16.4% Employment Change Employment for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.4% between 2023 and 2028. $22.81 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $22.81/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.93, while experienced workers are paid $26.76. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 116 Maintenance Workers, Machinery in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 135. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Maintenance Workers, Machinery are Warehousing and Storage, Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Maintenance Workers, Machinery include Mechanical, Mathematics, and Design. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is HS diploma or less. 13% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
