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Occupation ยท SOC 49-9043

Maintenance Workers, Machinery: can it be done remotely?

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of maintenance workers, machinery typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 56,540 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $60,500 ($29.09 an hour).

US employment

56,540

Median annual wage

$60,500

Mean annual wage

$61,820

Median hourly wage

$29.09

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Job zone

3

Medium preparation

No degreeEntry level

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Texas8,850
  2. 2. North Carolina3,910
  3. 3. California3,730
  4. 4. Florida2,780
  5. 5. New York2,440
  6. 6. Georgia2,350
  7. 7. Ohio2,180
  8. 8. Kentucky2,050
  9. 9. Oklahoma1,790
  10. 10. Michigan1,570

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Wyoming$85,830
  2. 2. Alaska$75,670
  3. 3. New Hampshire$75,060
  4. 4. Hawaii$69,620
  5. 5. California$66,120
  6. 6. Tennessee$64,980
  7. 7. Massachusetts$64,420
  8. 8. Virginia$63,920
  9. 9. Utah$63,820
  10. 10. Minnesota$63,450

Median annual wage. Based on 50 states and territories with published figures.

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