Maintenance Worker, Machinery Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of maintenance workers, machinery in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare maintenance worker, machinery salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,560
25th Percentile Wage
$37,470
50th Percentile Wage
$47,150
75th Percentile Wage
$58,310
90th Percentile Wage
$68,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for maintenance workers, machinery in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) maintenance workers, machinery is $68,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid maintenance workers, machinery is $30,560.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of maintenance workers, machinery in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$47,150
3.05% 13.34%
2017
$45,710
1.62% -
2016
$44,970
1.93% -
2015
$44,100
2.11% -
2014
$43,170
2.71% -
2013
$42,000
2.71% -
2012
$40,860
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Compare Maintenance Worker, Machinery Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of maintenance workers, machinery in 30 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for maintenance worker, machinery occupations is the basic chemical manufacturing industry with an annual salary $52,250. The lowest paying industry is the leather and hide tanning and finishing industry (annual salary $34,700). For detailed maintenance worker, machinery salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$52,250
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$52,130
Hardware Manufacturing
$51,750
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$50,150
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$49,490
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$48,340
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$47,790
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$47,620
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$47,620
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$46,570
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$46,070
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$45,820
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$45,460
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$45,390
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$44,350
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$44,080
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$43,910
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$43,820
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$43,630
Footwear Manufacturing
$43,240
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$42,990
Forging and Stamping
$42,850
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$42,200
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$42,070
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$41,990
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$40,440
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$38,840
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$38,690
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$36,670
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
$34,700

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].