Maintenance workers, machinery
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Maintenance workers, machinery lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. The role reports a median annual salary of $60,500 in the US and is projected to decline by 3% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.45 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £40,760 a year for Metal working production and maintenance fitters (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £31,226 to £52,357 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5223). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Maintenance workers, machinery, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Design
- Education and Training
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Maintenance workers, machinery do?
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
How much does Maintenance workers, machinery earn?
The median annual salary for Maintenance workers, machinery in the US is $60,500.
What is the job outlook for Maintenance workers, machinery?
The role is projected to decline by 3% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 57,500 workers.
How do I become maintenance workers, machinery?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Maintenance workers, machinery need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Maintenance workers, machinery?
Our AI-durability model gives Maintenance workers, machinery a score of 0.45 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Maintenance workers, machinery has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.