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).
Northwest Minnesota
| 390 | 32 | $30.38/hr | $21.96/hr | $24.68/hr | $31.14/hr | $34.30/hr | $40.19/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | 360 | $32.49/hr |
Construction | 50 | $27.38/hr |
Manufacturing | 3,430 | $30.53/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,430 | $32.22/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 150 | $37.13/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 430 | $28.85/hr |
Public Administration | 110 | $31.43/hr |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
| 1,710 | $28.86/hr | 12.6% |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
| 300 | $23.42/hr | 5.4% |
Millwrights
| 810 | $31.90/hr | 6.2% |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
| 5,060 | $24.11/hr | -2.3% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
| 560 | $35.38/hr | 4.7% |
Rail Car Repairers
| 350 | $37.58/hr | 2.8% |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
| 2,020 | $37.11/hr | 9.5% |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
| 6,630 | $29.90/hr | 6.4% |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
| 4,490 | $33.39/hr | 3.2% |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
| 1,630 | $32.23/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.