Find Trade Colleges

Machinery Maintenance Workers in Oklahoma

Machinery Maintenance Workers in Oklahoma

Want to work in Oklahoma as a Machinery Maintenance Worker? Read this first!

9.6% Jobs Projection
$48,390 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinery Maintenance Workers in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Machinery Maintenance Workers in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

  • Machinery Maintenance Workers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Machinery Maintenance Workers Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 4,480 Machinery Maintenance Workers working in the state.

There were 3,180 Machinery Maintenance Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

The typical state has 870 Machinery Maintenance Workers working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Machinery Maintenance Workers than average.

undefined

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Machinery Maintenance Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

undefined

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 320 annual job openings, and 3,070 total jobs in 2026 for Machinery Maintenance Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,800 annual jobs and 94,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machinery Maintenance Workers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Machinery Maintenance Workers ranged from $29,790 to $75,140 with $48,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.32 to $36.13. The median hourly rate was $23.26.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.86 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.40.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

undefined

Top Oklahoma Metros for Machinery Maintenance Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinery Maintenance Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Tulsa, OK 1,150 $46,850
Oklahoma City, OK 1,010 $43,540
Fort Smith, AR-OK 150 $39,570
Enid, OK 80 $48,760

Top States for Machinery Maintenance Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Machinery Maintenance Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 8,260 $42,420
California 7,320 $51,780
Pennsylvania 6,480 $46,530
North Carolina 4,570 $42,390
Oklahoma 4,480 $48,390
Tennessee 3,840 $47,270
Illinois 3,630 $53,270
New York 3,150 $50,570
Ohio 3,020 $45,760
Wisconsin 2,830 $52,760
Louisiana 2,350 $46,770
Georgia 2,060 $42,770
Indiana 1,760 $47,620
Missouri 1,730 $46,340
South Carolina 1,560 $49,950
Michigan 1,530 $45,820
Florida 1,530 $41,670
Arizona 1,520 $44,330
Massachusetts 1,500 $52,900
Virginia 1,430 $48,290

Below are the states where Machinery Maintenance Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $77,940
Alaska $54,900
Illinois $53,270
Hawaii $53,270
Massachusetts $52,900
Idaho $52,810
Wisconsin $52,760
Nebraska $52,670
Montana $52,650
Utah $52,220

Discover similar careers:

Occupation OK Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Machinery Maintenance Worker Career?

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.