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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Part of Manufacturing, in the Maintenance, Installation & Repair pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 49-9041.00

What the work is

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.

On a typical day

  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
  • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
  • Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices.

What it pays

$60,760
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $43,830
Experienced workers reach $95,770
  1. $44k10th
  2. $49k25th
  3. $61kMedian
  4. $80k75th
  5. $96k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $43,830, 25th $49,150, Median $60,760, 75th $80,020, 90th $95,770

About 2,950 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+22.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 3,511 to 4,308 jobs · U.S. +16%

399

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 45,700

3,511

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 439,600

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Long-term on-the-job training

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Equipment Maintenance4.1
  2. Operations Monitoring4.0
  3. Operation and Control4.0
  4. Troubleshooting4.0
  5. Repairing4.0
  6. Quality Control Analysis3.8
  7. Critical Thinking3.5
  8. Active Learning3.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less39%
  2. Certificate47%
  3. Associate degree14%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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