Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)

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Occupation description:  Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Excludes Millwrights (49-9044), Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (49-3042), and Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043).

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	360	400	11.1	12	23	39
United States	381,500	400,800	0.0	12,300	23,600	37,800

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	27.57	17.17	21.28	26.68	32.39	39.64
Alaska	31.68	18.05	22.64	30.69	38.32	42.59
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	34.24	19.64	24.60	32.93	38.42	49.65
Fairbanks North Star Borough	33.13	18.52	24.63	35.68	39.97	44.52
Balance of State	30.59	17.57	21.99	29.22	37.13	41.38

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