Occupations/49-9043.00
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
48%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
46%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
57%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
- Mostly routine
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
- Task
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
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
- 01Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- 02Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
- 03Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
- 04Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
- 05Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
- 06Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.58
- Degree of automation2.35
- Time sitting1.93
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations2.68
- Hands-on objects/tools4.13
- Outdoors / weather2.91
- Disease exposure1.44
- Decision freedom4.44
Top abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness4.00
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Near Vision3.38
- Manual Dexterity3.38
- Control Precision3.25
- Visualization3.12
- Multilimb Coordination3.12
- Extent Flexibility3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.38
- Speaking2.88
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.75
- Learning Strategies2.12
- Monitoring2.75
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 |