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 |
$19.50 | $24.68 | $30.71 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$19.38 | $24.46 | $31.35 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.61 | $22.48 | $26.79 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$30.34 | $35.14 | $39.24 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$17.85 | $20.74 | $25.97 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$22.29 | $27.49 | $36.01 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$20.77 | $23.75 | $27.26 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$19.61 | $25.87 | $33.78 |
* "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 880 workers employed in this very 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 low demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 501 new Machinery Maintenance Workers to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 81,100 | 85,400 | 4,300 | 5.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 511 | 538 | 27 | 5.3% |
| Central Minnesota | 68 | 80 | 12 | 17.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 16 | 13 | -3 | -18.8% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 43 | 56 | 13 | 30.2% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 260 | 270 | 10 | 3.8% |
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