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49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Occupational Description:
Repair, 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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	6,650	306	$33.90/hr	$23.63/hr	$27.77/hr	$32.56/hr	$38.56/hr	$43.68/hr
U S	412,650	2,476	$31.88/hr	$21.22/hr	$24.92/hr	$30.74/hr	$37.55/hr	$43.02/hr

Leading Industries for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	50	$30.10/hr
Manufacturing	3,710	$31.78/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,480	$35.28/hr
Professional and Business Services	130	$30.43/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	830	$28.01/hr
Public Administration	50	$34.15/hr

Other Regional Data for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	110	$31.29/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	140	$30.36/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	150	$39.79/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	160	$31.76/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	160	$30.54/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	260	$31.45/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	400	$29.18/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	420	$30.55/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	480	$29.70/hr	19.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	480	$30.40/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	550	$31.64/hr	20.3%
Southwest Minnesota	580	$29.18/hr	20.0%
Southeast Minnesota	630	$29.72/hr	18.6%
Southeast Balance of State	640	$28.88/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	700	$38.52/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	770	$38.56/hr	6.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,420	$33.23/hr	19.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,890	$33.12/hr	N/A
Minnesota	6,650	$32.56/hr	18.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	1,790	$30.25/hr	12.6%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	150	$24.40/hr	5.4%
Millwrights	600	$31.96/hr	6.2%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	4,230	$23.93/hr	-2.3%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	590	$40.30/hr	4.7%
Rail Car Repairers	450	$38.22/hr	2.8%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,060	$40.83/hr	9.5%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,360	$30.90/hr	6.4%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	4,600	$32.94/hr	3.2%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,390	$35.17/hr	12.6%

Task for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices.
Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials, as necessary.
Record repairs and maintenance performed.
Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.