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Warehousing Operations & Maintenance

Types of Degrees Warehousing Operations & Maintenance Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Warehousing Operations & Maintenance can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	18

What Warehousing Operations & Maintenance Majors Need to Know

Programs in Warehousing Operations & Maintenance develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Warehousing Operations & Maintenance emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Physics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Warehousing Operations & Maintenance program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Operation and Control — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Warehousing Operations & Maintenance careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Perceptual Speed — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.3 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.2 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Warehousing Operations & Maintenance professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
WaterFurnace International Ground Loop Design PREMIER	Analytical or scientific software	—
Thermal Dynamics Ground Loop Design GLD	Analytical or scientific software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—
Distributed control system DCS	Industrial control software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
ClimateMaster GeoDesigner	Analytical or scientific software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Geothermal Properties Measurement Tool	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates include:

• Operator Technician
• Geothermal Installer
• Operations Technician
• Geothermal System Installer
• Geothermal Field Technician
• Design Technician
• Ground Source Heat Pump Technician (GSHP Technician)
• Corrosion Technician
• Geothermal HVAC Technician (Geothermal Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician)
• Geothermal Service Technician
• Distribution Field Technician
• Operations and Maintenance Technician (O and M Technician)
• I and C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician)
• Switchgear Operator
• Plant Technician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	65.8%
Postsecondary certificate	20.5%
Some college courses	12.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Warehousing Operations & Maintenance?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 55.6% women and 44.4% men among Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	10	55.6%
Men	8	44.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	7	38.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4	22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	5.6%
Two or More Races	1	5.6%
Race Unknown	5	27.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Warehousing Operations & Maintenance Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,220
4 years	$39,373
5 years	$44,868

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $44,868 — roughly -5% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Warehousing Operations & Maintenance Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Warehousing Operations & Maintenance graduates earn a median of $39,373 four years after completion — roughly 4% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	2,926
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	2,555
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General	2,549
Mechanics and Repairers, General	433
Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair	190
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking	81
Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	76
Locksmithing and Safe Repair	61
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	25
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	21
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	9
Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.