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Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans. Excludes “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines” (49-3042), and “Maintenance Workers, Machinery” (49-9043).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
387,630 | 0.9 % | $26.60 | $55,320 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.54 | $20.51 | $25.77 | $31.34 | $38.30 |
Annual Wage (2) | $34,410 | $42,660 | $53,590 | $65,190 | $79,660 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 45,110 | 21.00 | $24.50 | $50,950 |
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 36,790 | 5.16 | $25.89 | $53,850 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 14,280 | 3.92 | $29.78 | $61,940 |
Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13,500 | 2.27 | $24.79 | $51,560 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 12,590 | 1.67 | $26.29 | $54,670 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 45,110 | 21.00 | $24.50 | $50,950 |
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 2,580 | 8.65 | $29.51 | $61,370 |
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 7,320 | 8.54 | $27.30 | $56,780 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 6,530 | 7.06 | $30.39 | $63,220 |
Tobacco Manufacturing | 730 | 6.90 | $29.01 | $60,340 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 6,640 | 1.73 | $35.84 | $74,550 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 2,550 | 2.33 | $34.71 | $72,190 |
Support Activities for Water Transportation | 280 | 0.29 | $34.22 | $71,180 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 480 | 0.07 | $33.99 | $70,700 |
Building Material and Supplies Dealers | (8) | (8) | $33.99 | $70,690 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 41,370 | 3.33 | 1.26 | $27.29 | $56,770 |
California | 27,170 | 1.56 | 0.59 | $29.83 | $62,050 |
Michigan | 22,670 | 5.22 | 1.98 | $25.18 | $52,370 |
Ohio | 20,980 | 3.85 | 1.46 | $26.22 | $54,530 |
Pennsylvania | 18,220 | 3.09 | 1.17 | $25.65 | $53,350 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 2,520 | 9.22 | 3.49 | $33.09 | $68,830 |
Alabama | 12,280 | 6.22 | 2.36 | $24.66 | $51,290 |
Arkansas | 6,900 | 5.66 | 2.15 | $23.37 | $48,620 |
North Dakota | 2,260 | 5.35 | 2.03 | $31.88 | $66,310 |
Michigan | 22,670 | 5.22 | 1.98 | $25.18 | $52,370 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 2,520 | 9.22 | 3.49 | $33.09 | $68,830 |
Hawaii | 500 | 0.79 | 0.30 | $32.75 | $68,120 |
District of Columbia | 230 | 0.32 | 0.12 | $32.06 | $66,680 |
North Dakota | 2,260 | 5.35 | 2.03 | $31.88 | $66,310 |
Connecticut | 2,650 | 1.59 | 0.60 | $31.55 | $65,630 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 13,730 | 4.50 | 1.70 | $31.04 | $64,550 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 12,450 | 2.66 | 1.01 | $28.11 | $58,470 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 11,130 | 1.15 | 0.44 | $30.17 | $62,760 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 9,860 | 4.98 | 1.89 | $25.95 | $53,970 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,730 | 1.40 | 0.53 | $28.59 | $59,460 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,540 | 2.06 | 0.78 | $25.61 | $53,270 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,500 | 1.91 | 0.72 | $28.06 | $58,370 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,010 | 1.83 | 0.69 | $25.87 | $53,810 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4,660 | 4.30 | 1.63 | $28.03 | $58,290 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 4,160 | 7.33 | 2.78 | $24.22 | $50,390 |