Occupations/49-9041.00
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
41%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
43%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
43%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- Mostly routine
Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- Mostly routine
Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- 02Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
- 03Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- 04Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- 05Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
- 06Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.94
- Degree of automation2.19
- Time sitting2.18
- Originality (ability)2.62
- Conflict situations2.53
- Hands-on objects/tools4.45
- Outdoors / weather2.69
- Disease exposure1.30
- Decision freedom3.90
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Near Vision3.88
- Manual Dexterity3.88
- Finger Dexterity3.88
- Control Precision3.88
- Reaction Time3.75
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Multilimb Coordination3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.88
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.75
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.38
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
8 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.03 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $5,900 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $4,200 | 100% | 22% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |