Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 49-9043.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$36k10th$59kMedian$82k90th

New workers start near $36,350; experienced workers reach $82,200. About 760 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +8.4%; Alamo region, 916 to 993 jobs · U.S. -3%
Openings a year: 91; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 4,800
Employed in 2024: 916; in the Alamo region · U.S. 57,500

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Long-term on-the-job training

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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