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Industrial Machinery Mechanics — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$64,520
United States, 2025
Employment
439,640
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
- O*NET code
- 49-9041.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
- Record repairs and maintenance performed.
- Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
- Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$46,120
25th percentile
$55,010
75th percentile
$78,780
90th percentile
$95,170
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring4.0
- Repairing4.0
- Operation and Control4.0
- Equipment Maintenance4.0
- Troubleshooting4.0
- Quality Control Analysis3.8
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Active Learning3.1
- Active Listening3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Equipment Selection3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 16 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
16
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Repairing | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Operation and Control | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Troubleshooting | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.6 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Equipment Selection | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Industrial Machinery MechanicsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | $96,950 | 560 | 2025 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $93,670 | 200 | 2025 |
| Kokomo, IN | $91,470 | 240 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $91,330 | 130 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,580 | 2,550 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $89,830 | 230 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $89,620 | 300 | 2025 |
| DC | $87,670 | 200 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $84,620 | 920 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | $83,540 | 2,470 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | $83,380 | 460 | 2025 |
| Great Falls, MT | $82,620 | 90 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $81,320 | 180 | 2025 |
| Helena, MT | $81,290 | 60 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | 720 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $80,810 | 70 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $79,920 | 4,600 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | $79,730 | 390 | 2025 |
| Bay City, MI | $78,960 | 210 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $78,800 | 240 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.