Industrial Maintenance Technician
Impact: Direct
Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in industrial establishments.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $60,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $78,000
- Growth by 2033
- 8%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- 30%
- Typical student debt
- $15,000 - $25,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Mechanical Repair
- Electrical Systems
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
Soft skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Can advance to Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Manager, or specialized technician roles.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 65%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 7/10
- Meaning
- 6.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 6/10
- Prestige
- 5.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate