U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsLubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9071).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,480 | 1.7 % | $19.38 | $40,310 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $11.27 | $14.39 | $18.49 | $23.62 | $28.67 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $23,440 | $29,930 | $38,460 | $49,130 | $59,640 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3,160 | 0.52 | $19.58 | $40,720 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 3,050 | 0.05 | $22.55 | $46,910 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 2,740 | 0.55 | $18.89 | $39,280 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 2,200 | 1.42 | $15.71 | $32,670 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 2,190 | 0.45 | $15.45 | $32,130 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 920 | 3.24 | $14.78 | $30,730 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 220 | 2.57 | $27.76 | $57,740 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | 280 | 1.68 | $15.42 | $32,070 |
| Coal Mining | 1,230 | 1.54 | $19.91 | $41,410 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 2,200 | 1.42 | $15.71 | $32,670 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 50 | 0.01 | $30.57 | $63,590 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 220 | 2.57 | $27.76 | $57,740 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 550 | 0.14 | $27.42 | $57,030 |
| Junior Colleges | 70 | 0.01 | $26.12 | $54,320 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 1,030 | 0.36 | $24.60 | $51,180 |
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 | 6,260 | 0.62 | 1.13 | $18.78 | $39,060 |
| California | 4,910 | 0.35 | 0.64 | $19.04 | $39,600 |
| Illinois | 4,800 | 0.87 | 1.59 | $23.85 | $49,610 |
| New York | 3,410 | 0.41 | 0.75 | $23.00 | $47,830 |
| North Carolina | 3,220 | 0.85 | 1.56 | $16.91 | $35,170 |
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 | 540 | 1.99 | 3.64 | $23.19 | $48,230 |
| Louisiana | 2,560 | 1.40 | 2.56 | $18.02 | $37,480 |
| Oklahoma | 1,500 | 1.01 | 1.85 | $16.83 | $35,010 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 | 0.97 | 1.77 | $16.77 | $34,880 |
| Iowa | 1,340 | 0.94 | 1.71 | $19.27 | $40,090 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4,800 | 0.87 | 1.59 | $23.85 | $49,610 |
| Alaska | 240 | 0.79 | 1.44 | $23.82 | $49,550 |
| Nevada | 280 | 0.26 | 0.47 | $23.79 | $49,490 |
| Wyoming | 540 | 1.99 | 3.64 | $23.19 | $48,230 |
| New York | 3,410 | 0.41 | 0.75 | $23.00 | $47,830 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,560 | 0.72 | 1.32 | $24.72 | $51,420 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 2,130 | 0.85 | 1.56 | $19.28 | $40,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,550 | 0.41 | 0.74 | $17.23 | $35,840 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,350 | 0.27 | 0.49 | $24.13 | $50,190 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 990 | 0.55 | 1.00 | $18.88 | $39,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 820 | 0.50 | 0.91 | $22.35 | $46,480 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 790 | 0.64 | 1.17 | $15.93 | $33,130 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 790 | 0.36 | 0.65 | $17.53 | $36,470 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 730 | 0.37 | 0.67 | $18.90 | $39,310 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 640 | 1.92 | 3.51 | $19.70 | $40,980 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 300 | 3.03 | 5.55 | $21.62 | $44,960 |
| Morristown, TN | 120 | 2.91 | 5.32 | $23.32 | $48,510 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 260 | 2.86 | 5.24 | $17.44 | $36,270 |
| Gainesville, GA | 180 | 2.61 | 4.77 | $15.34 | $31,900 |
| Elmira, NY | 90 | 2.48 | 4.53 | $18.66 | $38,810 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 640 | 1.92 | 3.51 | $19.70 | $40,980 |
| Longview, TX | 180 | 1.91 | 3.49 | (8) | (8) |
| Lafayette, LA | 270 | 1.90 | 3.47 | $18.52 | $38,520 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 360 | 1.80 | 3.29 | $25.26 | $52,540 |
| Modesto, CA | 270 | 1.78 | 3.25 | $19.35 | $40,240 |