SOC 499043

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9071).

National Median

$60,500

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$60,500

Entry Level (10th pct)

$40,080

Experienced (90th pct)

$83,560

Total Employed

56,540

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$40,080 - $48,600
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$48,600 - $72,260
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$72,260 - $83,560

Highest Paying Locations for Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$108,110

+78.7% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$91,190

+50.7% vs national

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

$89,950

+48.7% vs national

Wyoming

$85,830

+41.9% vs national

Columbus, IN

$82,930

+37.1% vs national

Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$108,110	140
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$91,190	40
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$89,950	340
Wyoming	$85,830	310
Columbus, IN	$82,930	70
Clarksville, TN-KY	$82,290	70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$82,040	290
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$81,860	90
Winchester, VA-WV	$80,790	60
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$80,710	120
New Haven, CT	$80,660	130
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$80,290	170
Vallejo, CA	$78,780	30
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$78,470	240
Idaho Falls, ID	$78,110	50
Baton Rouge, LA	$77,920	240
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$77,150	200
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$76,030	260
Alaska	$75,670	60
Longview-Kelso, WA	$75,260	30
New Hampshire	$75,060	170
Cedar Rapids, IA	$74,540	30
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$74,310	100
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$74,270	120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$74,080	280
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$73,030	280
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$72,350	130
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$72,000	120
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$71,580	30
Roanoke, VA	$71,520	80
Pittsburgh, PA	$71,230	200
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$70,990	1,040
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$70,840	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$70,090	1,000
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$70,050	820
Hawaii	$69,620	30
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$69,050	240
Reading, PA	$68,820	50
Napa, CA	$68,230	30
Boulder, CO	$67,770	50
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$67,490	400
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$67,480	120
Rochester, MN	$67,390	30
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$66,650	290
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$66,600	230
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$66,400	60
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$66,380	280
Jackson, TN	$66,230	90
California	$66,120	3,730
St. Louis, MO-IL	$66,000	380

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Maintenance Workers, Machinery?

The national median annual salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $60,500, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Maintenance Workers, Machinerys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Maintenance Workers, Machinerys is Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $108,110.

How much can an experienced Maintenance Workers, Machinery make?

Top-earning Maintenance Workers, Machinerys (90th percentile) make $83,560 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.