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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$22.91
Entry wage$16.95
10th percentile wage$14.09
50th percentile wage$22.84
90th percentile wage$30.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6036.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing60$22.08
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.84 $27.71 -$4.87
2017$22.79+.2%$27.65+.2%-$4.85
2016$22.11+3.1%$26.82+3.1%-$4.71
2015$21.67+2.0%$26.29+2.0%-$4.62
2014$21.25+2.0%$25.78+2.0%-$4.53
2013$20.81+2.1%$25.25+2.1%-$4.43
2012$20.38+2.1%$24.72+2.1%-$4.34
2011$20.08+1.5%$24.36+1.5%-$4.28
2010$19.64+2.2%$23.83+2.2%-$4.18
2009$19.42+1.2%$23.56+1.2%-$4.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.84 $24.57 -$1.73
2017$22.79+.2%$24.31+1.1%-$1.52
2016$22.11+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$1.55
2015$21.67+2.0%$23.12+2.3%-$1.44
2014$21.25+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$1.38
2013$20.81+2.1%$22.15+2.2%-$1.33
2012$20.38+2.1%$21.70+2.1%-$1.32
2011$20.08+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$1.25
2010$19.64+2.2%$21.00+1.6%-$1.35
2009$19.42+1.2%$20.64+1.7%-$1.22
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$24.04250
North Central$23.44330
Eastern$23.2060
Southwest$22.84150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.44330
South Central$24.04250
Southwest$22.84150
Northwest$21.50110
Wages in other areas
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