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Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Iowa

Want to work as a Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Iowa? Below are the key facts. Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General” (49-9071).

What do Maintenance Workers, Machinery Make in Iowa?

For a maintenance workers, machinery working in Iowa, wages run about $61,990 per year (or roughly $29.80/hour).Earnings range from $50,360 at the 10th percentile to $80,120 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$50,360	$24.21
25th percentile	$58,560	$28.15
Median (50th)	$61,990	$29.80
75th percentile	$67,480	$32.44
90th percentile	$80,120	$38.52

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Iowa relative to the national average — is 1.57, suggesting that maintenance workers, machinery are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, maintenance workers, machinery earn a median of $68,487 per year ($32.93/hour), lower than the Iowa median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 409,244 maintenance workers, machinery nationwide. In Iowa alone, approximately 900 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 690 maintenance workers, machinery.

Top Iowa Metros for Maintenance Workers, Machinery

These are the Iowa metros with the most maintenance workers, machinery in Iowa.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	120	$67,480
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	50	$64,040
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	40	$63,110
Cedar Rapids, IA	30	$74,540

Top States for Maintenance Workers, Machinery Employment

View the states that employ the most maintenance workers, machinery work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	8,850
North Carolina	3,910
California	3,730
Florida	2,780
New York	2,440
Georgia	2,350
Ohio	2,180
Kentucky	2,050
Oklahoma	1,790
Michigan	1,570
Maryland	1,560
Utah	1,470
Tennessee	1,400
Kansas	1,280
Pennsylvania	1,270
Missouri	1,230
Indiana	1,220
Louisiana	1,150
South Carolina	1,040
Virginia	1,010

Highest-Paying States for Maintenance Workers, Machinery

The highest-paying states for maintenance workers, machinery.

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$85,830
Alaska	$75,670
New Hampshire	$75,060
Hawaii	$69,620
California	$66,120
Tennessee	$64,980
Massachusetts	$64,420
Virginia	$63,920
Utah	$63,820
Minnesota	$63,450

Skills

Top maintenance workers, machinery skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for maintenance workers, machinery, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
• Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
• Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• 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.
• Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
• Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
• Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
• Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
• Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
• Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Related Careers

Related occupations to maintenance workers, machinery include:

• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
• Rail Car Repairers
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics
• Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Also Known As

Air Deodorizer Servicer, Aircraft Fueler, Airplane Fueler, Airplane Refueler, Airport Refueling Handler, Alemite Operator (Alemite Op), Automatic Pinsetter Mechanic (AT Pinsetter Mechanic), Belt Changer, Belt Dresser, Belt Fixer, Belt Lacer, Belt Repairer, Binder Builder, Blade Changer, Block Greaser.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-9043.00