Occupational Employment Statistics
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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).
Northeast Minnesota
| 810 | 84 | $34.89/hr | $29.85/hr | $31.59/hr | $35.26/hr | $38.77/hr | $39.17/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | 500 | $31.61/hr |
Construction | 70 | $25.49/hr |
Manufacturing | 4,070 | $30.80/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 2,100 | $32.28/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 180 | $30.66/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 410 | $29.97/hr |
Public Administration | 110 | $31.49/hr |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
| 1,540 | $26.31/hr | 12.6% |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
| 120 | $24.61/hr | 5.4% |
Millwrights
| 680 | $30.75/hr | 6.2% |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
| 5,680 | $24.86/hr | -2.3% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
| 750 | $37.20/hr | 4.7% |
Rail Car Repairers
| 430 | $31.01/hr | 2.8% |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
| 1,690 | $38.23/hr | 9.5% |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
| 6,750 | $30.19/hr | 6.4% |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
| 4,140 | $31.27/hr | 3.2% |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
| 1,670 | $31.52/hr | 12.6% |
- 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.