Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Occupation description: Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 285 | 309 | 8.4 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
| United States | 81,100 | 85,400 | 0.0 | 3,100 | 4,400 | 8,000 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 23.77 | 14.46 | 17.93 | 22.85 | 28.56 | 34.84 |
| Alaska | 29.04 | 15.59 | 22.41 | 28.50 | 35.98 | 43.68 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 30.68 | 18.57 | 23.91 | 29.33 | 37.99 | 46.09 |
| Balance of State | 28.52 | 14.81 | 22.03 | 28.40 | 35.30 | 41.74 |
