Machinery Maintenance Workers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Machinery Maintenance Workers *
U S |
$20.14 | $24.29 | $30.43 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$23.24 | $25.66 | $30.68 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.98 | $23.77 | $30.00 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$28.00 | $30.83 | $35.62 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$21.54 | $23.82 | $30.31 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$19.71 | $24.67 | $29.81 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$23.39 | $23.78 | $29.81 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$23.30 | $29.63 | $31.99 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,540 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Machinery Maintenance Workers most often work?
- Food Manufacturing
- Administrative and Support Services
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Current Demand
This career is currently in moderate demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 898 new Machinery Maintenance Workers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 65,600 | 72,600 | 7,000 | 10.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 848 | 955 | 107 | 12.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 164 | 186 | 22 | 13.4% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 38 | 37 | -1 | -2.6% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 68 | 75 | 7 | 10.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 83 | 93 | 10 | 12% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 438 | 485 | 47 | 10.7% |
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