U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsRepair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Excludes "Millwrights" (49-9044), "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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275,370 | 0.8 % | $22.65 | $47,100 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $14.37 | $17.56 | $21.84 | $27.12 | $32.75 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $29,880 | $36,530 | $45,420 | $56,400 | $68,130 |
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 | 28,680 | 16.61 | $20.48 | $42,590 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 21,200 | 3.51 | $21.43 | $44,570 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 8,450 | 0.15 | $23.42 | $48,710 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8,190 | 1.63 | $21.24 | $44,170 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 7,980 | 1.62 | $18.30 | $38,050 |
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 | 28,680 | 16.61 | $20.48 | $42,590 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 1,740 | 6.57 | $24.99 | $51,980 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 5,260 | 6.24 | $23.53 | $48,940 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 5,600 | 5.05 | $26.55 | $55,220 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 330 | 4.76 | $25.57 | $53,200 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2,030 | 1.31 | $30.87 | $64,200 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 2,000 | 1.29 | $29.25 | $60,830 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 3,590 | 3.20 | $29.08 | $60,490 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 5,290 | 0.26 | $28.73 | $59,760 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 1,940 | 1.79 | $28.49 | $59,270 |
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 | 30,220 | 3.00 | 1.38 | $22.13 | $46,030 |
| California | 17,060 | 1.22 | 0.56 | $26.41 | $54,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 16,850 | 3.07 | 1.42 | $21.61 | $44,940 |
| Ohio | 13,030 | 2.65 | 1.22 | $22.57 | $46,950 |
| Florida | 10,980 | 1.55 | 0.71 | $21.62 | $44,980 |
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 | 1,900 | 7.04 | 3.25 | $26.62 | $55,360 |
| Alabama | 8,520 | 4.71 | 2.18 | $22.74 | $47,290 |
| Arkansas | 4,880 | 4.30 | 1.99 | $19.86 | $41,310 |
| Kentucky | 7,310 | 4.26 | 1.97 | $22.77 | $47,350 |
| Indiana | 10,050 | 3.69 | 1.70 | $22.53 | $46,860 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 480 | 1.55 | 0.71 | $32.65 | $67,920 |
| District of Columbia | 140 | 0.23 | 0.10 | $28.46 | $59,200 |
| Wyoming | 1,900 | 7.04 | 3.25 | $26.62 | $55,360 |
| Nevada | 1,390 | 1.24 | 0.57 | $26.55 | $55,210 |
| Washington | 5,370 | 2.00 | 0.92 | $26.47 | $55,050 |
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-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 11,500 | 4.60 | 2.12 | $24.20 | $50,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 5,160 | 1.35 | 0.62 | $25.91 | $53,890 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 4,210 | 1.19 | 0.55 | $25.45 | $52,950 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,630 | 1.81 | 0.84 | $21.76 | $45,250 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 3,570 | 0.72 | 0.33 | $24.61 | $51,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3,410 | 3.12 | 1.44 | $22.17 | $46,110 |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN | 3,070 | 3.19 | 1.47 | $22.63 | $47,070 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 3,050 | 1.69 | 0.78 | $22.94 | $47,720 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 2,990 | 1.36 | 0.63 | $21.41 | $44,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,930 | 1.75 | 0.81 | $23.92 | $49,750 |