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.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9041.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$64,520
Employment, U.S.439,640
Median hourly wage$31.02
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17,850 | $61,920 | 2.99 |
| Alaska | 860 | $77,390 | 0.93 |
| Arizona | 5,020 | $74,790 | 0.55 |
| Arkansas | 6,270 | $59,760 | 1.70 |
| California | 26,830 | $74,400 | 0.52 |
| Colorado | 7,260 | $75,600 | 0.89 |
| Connecticut | 2,360 | $69,950 | 0.49 |
| Delaware | 890 | $67,320 | 0.65 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | $87,670 | 0.10 |
| Florida | 17,120 | $60,650 | 0.61 |
| Georgia | 14,230 | $61,130 | 1.03 |
| Hawaii | 910 | $77,330 | 0.52 |
| Idaho | 2,750 | $62,860 | 1.13 |
| Illinois | 12,100 | $76,200 | 0.70 |
| Indiana | 14,960 | $63,950 | 1.65 |
| Iowa | 6,050 | $64,400 | 1.37 |
| Kansas | 7,700 | $65,830 | 1.89 |
| Kentucky | 11,540 | $64,560 | 2.04 |
| Louisiana | 7,410 | $60,260 | 1.35 |
| Maine | 1,190 | $72,310 | 0.66 |
| Maryland | 2,880 | $71,870 | 0.37 |
| Massachusetts | 6,130 | $72,840 | 0.60 |
| Michigan | 17,310 | $64,250 | 1.39 |
| Minnesota | 6,510 | $71,960 | 0.78 |
| Mississippi | 4,460 | $57,760 | 1.36 |
| Missouri | 5,420 | $67,390 | 0.65 |
| Montana | 820 | $67,250 | 0.57 |
| Nebraska | 2,880 | $64,110 | 1.00 |
| Nevada | 2,240 | $77,750 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | $64,150 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | 8,380 | $74,760 | 0.69 |
| New Mexico | 2,780 | $60,670 | 1.13 |
| New York | 12,740 | $69,740 | 0.47 |
| North Carolina | 15,720 | $62,430 | 1.13 |
| North Dakota | 2,560 | $65,990 | 2.11 |
| Ohio | 21,950 | $65,130 | 1.40 |
| Oklahoma | 6,250 | $61,540 | 1.29 |
| Oregon | 7,070 | $75,670 | 1.27 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,160 | $63,840 | 1.29 |
| Rhode Island | 1,070 | $64,770 | 0.76 |
| South Carolina | 9,890 | $62,330 | 1.52 |
| South Dakota | 1,230 | $61,560 | 0.95 |
| Tennessee | 12,850 | $65,010 | 1.39 |
| Texas | 56,950 | $61,930 | 1.43 |
| Utah | 4,040 | $70,720 | 0.82 |
| Vermont | 700 | $63,180 | 0.81 |
| Virginia | 9,470 | $64,020 | 0.82 |
| Washington | 10,710 | $77,220 | 1.07 |
| West Virginia | 3,150 | $61,710 | 1.59 |
| Wisconsin | 13,870 | $66,620 | 1.67 |
| Wyoming | 2,010 | $78,320 | 2.53 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.981 |
| 2 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | 0.975 |
| 3 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.969 |
| 4 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 3 | 0.969 |
| 5 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 7 | Machinists | 3 | 0.966 |
| 8 | Boilermakers | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 9 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 3 | 0.965 |
| 10 | Rail Car Repairers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Industrial Machinery Mechanics, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.946 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Industrial Machinery Mechanics, excluding software Industrial Machinery Mechanics already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 10 of 20 | 2.7x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 4 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 5 of 20 | 4.0x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 4 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Microsoft Windows | 9 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| YouTube | 3 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.27 | 4.86 |
| English Language | 3.51 | 3.07 |
| Production and Processing | 3.42 | 2.97 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.34 | 3.57 |
| Design | 3.27 | 3.04 |
| Mathematics | 3.06 | 3.10 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.00 | 3.27 |
| Education and Training | 2.77 | 3.11 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.72 | 2.50 |
| Physics | 2.68 | 2.83 |
| Administration and Management | 2.49 | 1.97 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.32 | 1.71 |
| Chemistry | 2.31 | 2.47 |
| Building and Construction | 2.19 | 2.45 |
| Food Production | 1.97 | 1.11 |
| Telecommunications | 1.84 | 1.25 |
| Administrative | 1.75 | 1.16 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.73 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.73 | 1.48 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.70 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.61 | 1.20 |
| Law and Government | 1.61 | 0.74 |
| Communications and Media | 1.58 | 0.97 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.48 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.39 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.36 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.36 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.29 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.26 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 3.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- BIT Corp ProMACS PLC
- Extranet Machine Tools Suite
- Inventory tracking software
- KEYENCE PLC Ladder Logic
- Maintenance management software
- Maintenance planning and control software
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 2,630 | 7.62 | $60,420 |
| Odessa, TX | 1,660 | 7.28 | $60,190 |
| Decatur, AL | 950 | 5.47 | $76,990 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,590 | 5.19 | $62,990 |
| Dalton, GA | 910 | 4.93 | $55,050 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 560 | 4.79 | $96,950 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 350 | 4.33 | $55,910 |
| Ponce, PR | 700 | 3.88 | $36,440 |
| Farmington, NM | 520 | 3.87 | $62,190 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 460 | 3.73 | $60,640 |