Machinery Maintenance Workers
| Description |
OES Code: 85128 |
Change parts, lubricate machinery, and perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude workers who repair machinery.
Wages, California
| Entry-Level Hourly Wage |
$10.65 |
| 25th Percentile |
$12.61 |
| 50th Percentile |
$16.87 |
| 75th Percentile |
$21.51 |
Wages, San Joaquin County
| Entry-Level Hourly Wage |
$9.95 |
| 25th Percentile |
$11.96 |
| 50th Percentile |
$16.98 |
| 75th Percentile |
$22.03 |
Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey
Hours and Benefits
Most General Maintenance Mechanics (an occupational area which includes Machinery Maintenance Workers) work a 40-hour week.
Employment Trends, California
| Employment 1998 |
5,900 |
| Projected Employment 2008 |
6,800 |
| Percent Change 1998-2008 |
15.3% |
| Separations 1998-2008 |
1,400 |
Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
| Employment 1999 |
150 |
| Projected Employment 2006 |
180 |
| Percent Change 1999-2006 |
20% |
| Separations 1999-2006 |
30 |
Employment Trends by California County
Advancement
Many general maintenance mechanics (an occupational area which includes Machinery Maintenance Workers) in large organizations advance to supervisor or to one of the crafts such as electrician, heating and air-conditioning mechanic, or plumber. Within small organizations, promotion opportunities are limited.
Getting the Job & Other Information
Industries in which machinery maintenance workers may find employment opportunities include the following: Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels; Sand And Gravel; Heavy Construction, Ex. Building; Highway And Street Construction; Heavy Construction, Except Highway; Special Trade Contractors; Food And Kindred Products; Preserved Fruits And Vegetables; Lumber And Wood Products, Except Furni; Sawmills And Planing Mills; Millwork, Plywood & Structural Member; Miscellaneous Wood Products; Paper And Allied Products; Paper Mills; Paperboard Mills; Rubber And Misc. Plastics Products; Fabricated Rubber Products; Miscellaneous Plastics Products; Primary Metal Industries; Blast Furnace And Basic Steel Products; Primary Nonferrous Metals; Electronic & Other Electric Equipment; Electronic Components And Accessories; Transportation Equipment; Instruments And Related Products; Measuring And Controlling Devices; Trucking And Warehousing; Trucking & Courier Services, Ex. Air; U.S. Postal Service; Business Services; Misc. Equipment Rental & Leasing; Educational Services; Colleges And Universities.
For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank. |
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Skills & Other Requirements
The following are among the skills that are important for Machinery Maintenance Workers: Adhere To Safety Procedures, Align Gears, Apply Alternating Current (AC) Theory, Apply Analog Electronics Theory, Apply Basic Carpentry, Apply Basic Plumbing, Apply Electrical Principles, Apply Hydraulics Principles, Apply Intermediate Technical Math (Algebra, Geometry, Number Sequences), Apply Pollution Control Technology, Combination Weld, Diagnose Mechanical Problems In Industrial Equipment, Erect Scaffold, Fabricate Parts/Items Using Sheet Metal, Fit Bearings, Install Electromechanical Control Instruments, Keep Equipment Service Records, Keep Records & Maintain Files, Lay Out Large Repair/Maintenance Projects, Move And Lift Heavy Objects, Operate/Monitor Hvac, Perform Detailed Welding Techniques, Read Blueprints/Technical Drawings, Read Repair Work Orders, Read Schematics, Read Technical Drawings & Specifications, Read/Apply Service/Repair Manuals, Read/Understand Operating Manuals, Repair & Maintain Small Engines, Repair Plastics Manufacturing Equipment, Repair Sheet Metal, Schedule Maintenance For Industrial Machines & Equipment, Test Mechanical Products & Equipment After Repair Or Assembly, Use Control/Regulating Devices To Adjust & Maintain Industrial Machinery, Use Electrical & Electronic Test Devices, Use Electrical Test Equipment, Use Gauges & Other Measuring Devices To Test Electrical Equipment, Use Hand Tools, Use Hand/Power Tools, Use Measuring Devices In Repairing Industrial & Heavy Equipment, Use Pneumatic Tools, Use Precision Measuring Devices In Mechanical Repair Work, Use Pressure Gauges, Use Specialized Tools, and Work With High Voltage Apparatus
References
Oregon Labor Market Information System Occuaptional Information Center
Related Occupations: Maint Mechs: Water/Power Plants, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP) |
