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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
Southwest Minnesota 29029$27.94/hr$19.13/hr$23.93/hr$26.95/hr$32.50/hr$38.29/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction20$37.66/hr
Manufacturing1,280$29.64/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$24.74/hr
Professional and Business Services190$24.42/hr
Other Services80$29.75/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 10$30.74/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 10$29.77/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$28.93/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30$29.86/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 30$32.02/hr-2.6%
Rochester MN MSA 50$29.52/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$29.28/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 140$28.98/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 150$28.98/hr10.3%
Southwest Balance of State 210$25.27/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 220$28.69/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 230$28.97/hr13.4%
Southeast Balance of State 250$28.20/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 290$26.95/hr12.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 730$30.27/hr10.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 850$30.27/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,710$28.86/hr12.6%




  • 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.