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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery



Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9071).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 7012$33.51/hr$22.71/hr$27.04/hr$31.17/hr$38.20/hr$46.08/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing740$30.97/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$39.40/hr
Professional and Business Services70$35.62/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota 10$36.78/hr8.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 10$38.65/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$33.12/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$24.25/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 60$31.75/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$31.17/hr16.1%
Central Minnesota 110$30.97/hr16.8%
Southeast Minnesota 130$32.89/hr15.1%
Southeast Balance of State 130$31.00/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 160$30.31/hr16.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 350$33.17/hr8.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 400$33.17/hrN/A
Minnesota 840$31.19/hr12.7%




  • Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
  • Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
  • Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.
  • Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
  • Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
  • Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
  • Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
  • Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
  • Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.
  • Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.