Average salary, compensation, and wages for Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers in the United StatesMedian hourly earnings of industrial machinery mechanics were $18.26 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $14.62 and $22.95. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $11.91, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $27.48. Machinery maintenance workers earned less than the higher skilled machinery mechanics. Median hourly earnings of machinery maintenance workers were $15.63 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.11 and $19.81. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.57, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $24.19. Earnings vary by industry and geographic region. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of industrial machinery mechanics in 2002 are shown below:
About 26 percent of industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers, except millwrights are union members. Labor unions that represent these workers include the United Steelworkers of America; the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; and the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine, and Furniture Workers. More information on Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers occupation Number of Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers Working conditions for Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers Significant points for Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers Training requirements for Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |