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The national median salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $60,840 per year ($29.25/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $48,922 and $75,213 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $88,546 per year. There are approximately 60,020 maintenance workers, machinery employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-2.8%
Slower than average
Annual openings
5K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
58K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Warehousing and Storage
NAICS 493100
2K
$57,550
Plastics Product Manufacturing
NAICS 326100
2K
$60,840
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423800
2K
$59,590
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
NAICS 492100
2K
N/A
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
2K
$63,480
Wage range across top 5 industries: $57,550 to $63,480 (10% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$20.19
$41,995
P25
$23.52
$48,922
P50MEDIAN
$29.25
$60,840
P75
$36.16
$75,213
P90
$42.57
$88,546
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average maintenance workers, machinery salary?
The national median salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $60,840 per year ($29.25/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $48,922 and $75,213 annually.
How much do top-earning maintenance workers, machinery make?
The 90th percentile salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $88,546 per year ($42.57/hr). The 75th percentile is $75,213 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for maintenance workers, machinery?
Entry-level Maintenance Workers, Machinery (10th percentile) earn approximately $41,995 per year ($20.19/hr). The 25th percentile is $48,922 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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