Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
What it pays
Maintenance Workers, Machinery earn a median of $29.25/hr — about $61,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $20.19/hr; the top 10% earn $42.57/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Maintenance Workers, Machinery earn a median of $29.25/hr — about $61,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $20.19/hr; the top 10% earn $42.57/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
- Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
- Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
- Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the work happens outdoors; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0% of maintenance workers, machinery are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a maintenance workers, machinery make?
- The median pay is $29.25 per hour — roughly $61,000 a year, with the real range running from about $20.19/hr (10th percentile) to $42.57/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a maintenance workers, machinery?
- The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).
- What does a maintenance workers, machinery actually do all day?
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists. Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work. Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.