Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude 'Millwrights' (49-9044), 'Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines' (49-3042), and 'Maintenance Workers, Machinery' (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 2,960 | 18.80 | 13.89 | 21.26 | 39,110 | 28,900 | 44,220 |
| St Joseph MSA | 110 | 17.82 | 14.64 | 19.41 | 37,070 | 30,460 | 40,370 |
| Springfield MSA | 300 | 17.65 | 14.56 | 19.20 | 36,720 | 30,290 | 39,940 |
| St Louis MSA | 1,440 | 20.52 | 15.08 | 23.24 | 42,680 | 31,370 | 48,330 |
| Kansas City* | 440 | 19.92 | 15.27 | 22.24 | 41,428 | 31,756 | 46,263 |
| Central Region* | 270 | 16.54 | 12.13 | 18.75 | 34,407 | 25,226 | 38,997 |
| Northeast Region* | 70 | 18.38 | 14.70 | 20.22 | 38,235 | 30,584 | 42,060 |
| Northwest Region* | 240 | 17.21 | 12.78 | 19.42 | 35,789 | 26,581 | 40,393 |
| Ozark Region* | 300 | 17.65 | 14.56 | 19.20 | 36,720 | 30,286 | 39,937 |
| Southeast Region* | 200 | 20.86 | 14.38 | 24.10 | 43,382 | 29,909 | 50,119 |
| Southwest Region* | 150 | 14.72 | 12.01 | 16.07 | 30,612 | 24,987 | 33,425 |
| St. Charles* | 60 | 20.49 | 15.30 | 23.08 | 42,613 | 31,818 | 48,011 |
| St. Louis City* | 290 | 22.34 | 17.23 | 24.90 | 46,477 | 35,831 | 51,799 |
| St. Louis County* | 600 | 19.03 | 14.48 | 21.30 | 39,582 | 30,124 | 44,311 |
| West Central Region* | 200 | 17.95 | 13.91 | 19.96 | 37,326 | 28,940 | 41,519 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 70 | 19.92 | 15.79 | 21.99 | 41,440 | 32,851 | 45,735 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 3,250 | 3,530 | 280 | 8.62 | 116 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 1,220 | 1,310 | 90 | 7.38 | 42 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 1,300 | 1,360 | 60 | 4.62 | 41 | Good |
| Central Region* | 300 | 280 | -20 | -6.67 | 8 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 140 | 150 | 10 | 7.14 | 6 | Great |
| Northwest Region* | 100 | 90 | -10 | -10.00 | 3 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 240 | 260 | 20 | 8.33 | 9 | Good |
| Southeast Region* | 240 | 230 | -10 | -4.17 | 6 | Fair |
| Southwest Region* | 230 | 250 | 20 | 8.70 | 7 | Great |
| West Central Region* | 190 | 180 | -10 | -5.26 | 5 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other