Maintenance Workers - Machinery

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Job Description


	Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

	Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers

Highly skilled mechanics usually learn their trade through a 4-year apprenticeship program, while lower skilled maintenance workers receive short-term on-the-job training. Employment is projected to grow more slowly than average, but applicants with broad skills in machine repair and maintenance should have favorable job prospects. Unlike some manufacturing occupations, these workers usually are not affected by changes in production.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Maintenance workers, machinery
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	3,860
Local Government (OES Designation)	3,260
Plastics Product Manufacturing	2,160
Support Activities for Air Transportation	2,090
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	1,800
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	1,670
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	1,670
Coal Mining	1,570
Support Activities for Mining	1,290
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,100

Career Video

Title: "Maintenance Workers, Machinery"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Maintenance workers, machinery
Average Annual Salary	$39,570
Average Hourly Wage	$19.03
Total Employment	66,390