What is the national median wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?

The May 2025 national OEWS median annual wage is $64,520. Local wages can differ.

Which education programs map to Industrial Machinery Mechanics?

The active NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk maps 4 program classifications to SOC 49-9041. A crosswalk is a planning reference and does not guarantee a particular job outcome.

Advanced manufacturing and skilled trades / federal career guide

SOC 49-9041

Industrial Machinery Mechanics career data

Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.

Median annual wage: $64,520; National OEWS, May 2025
National employment: 439,640; Estimated jobs, not projected openings
10th–90th percentile: $46,120–$95,170; National annual wage range
Mapped program classes: 4; Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records

Occupation definition

What this occupation covers

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.

Decision prompt

Which shared competencies can anchor multiple maintenance and mechatronics credentials?

Curriculum evidence

High-importance O*NET® skills

Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.

Equipment Maintenance

80/100

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Troubleshooting

80/100

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Operations Monitoring

80/100

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control

80/100

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Repairing

80/100

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

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Knowledge

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Technology

Tools named in O*NET® data

Program connections

Education programs mapped to this occupation

The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 49-9041 with 4 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.

Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0701 Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0706 Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0705 Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0303

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Federal data sources

Figures and mappings come from the active verified federal releases listed below. They are planning references, not guarantees of local demand, admission, licensure, or employment.

NCES CIPCIP-2020

Published Jan 2020 · Verified Aug 9, 2026 · Current verified release
NCES CIP–SOC crosswalkCIP2020-SOC2018

Published Jan 2020 · Verified Aug 9, 2026 · Current verified release
BLS OEWSMay-2025

Published May 2026 · Verified Aug 13, 2026 · Current verified release
O*NET® database31.0

Published Aug 2026 · Verified Aug 31, 2026 · Current verified release
BLS SOCSOC-2018

Published Jan 2018 · Verified Aug 9, 2026 · Current verified release

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