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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 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	6,510	436	$36.01/hr	$25.73/hr	$30.13/hr	$35.58/hr	$40.59/hr	$48.25/hr
U S	439,640	3,077	$33.84/hr	$22.80/hr	$27.20/hr	$31.90/hr	$38.95/hr	$47.05/hr

Leading Industries for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	280	$41.21/hr
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	3,740	$34.80/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,600	$36.95/hr
Information	20	$40.32/hr
Professional and Business Services	190	$36.02/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	620	$30.86/hr
Public Administration	40	$37.19/hr

Other Regional Data for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	90	$32.54/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	130	$40.97/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	160	$32.58/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	200	$35.36/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	210	$31.16/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	280	$31.91/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	360	$30.94/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	410	$30.69/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	460	$41.22/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	490	$31.06/hr	22.6%
Southwest Minnesota	490	$30.85/hr	21.4%
Northeast Minnesota	510	$41.21/hr	11.0%
Southeast Balance of State	550	$30.78/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	560	$31.38/hr	22.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	560	$31.02/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	640	$34.66/hr	25.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,370	$37.07/hr	20.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,800	$36.98/hr	N/A
Minnesota	6,510	$35.58/hr	20.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	730	$31.16/hr	12.7%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	60	$29.02/hr	9.0%
Millwrights	480	$38.84/hr	6.6%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	4,290	$27.92/hr	-2.8%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	1,240	$39.66/hr	2.5%
Rail Car Repairers	170	$38.46/hr	1.8%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,390	$40.52/hr	3.8%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,300	$33.05/hr	3.7%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	4,200	$37.75/hr	8.1%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,890	$39.24/hr	14.6%

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.