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Industrial Machinery Mechanics In Demand

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+13%
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    • Welders and Metal Workers
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    • Aircraft Mechanics
      • Aircraft mechanics supervise or perform the inspection, service, and repair of the Military's fleet of helicopters and airplanes. These mechanics troubleshoot and maintain the aircraft’s structure, engines, and other components, including mission-critical features such as weapons and electronic warfare, and coatings for stealth purposes. Navigate to Military Career Page
    • Aircraft Engine Mechanics
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    • Heavy Equipment Mechanics
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    • Fuel Supply Specialists
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    • Marine Equipment Mechanics
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    • Weapon Repair Officers
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    • Ordnance Specialists
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    • Heating and Cooling Mechanics
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$59,830

State-by-state Salary

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$85,200
$31,300
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 47%
  • High school 39%
  • Associate's degree 13%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics

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