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Occupation · SOC 49-9043

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

There are 60,020 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $60,850 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
60,020
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$60,850
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,920–$75,200
4,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.9%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 198 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $60,770 · LCA filings 02,460$60,7700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $58,310 · LCA filings 01,950$58,3100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $56,340 · LCA filings 01,530$56,3400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $72,750 · LCA filings 01,310$72,7500
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $48,270 · LCA filings 01,260$48,2700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $68,990 · LCA filings 01,170$68,9900
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $59,570 · LCA filings 01,040$59,5700
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay $157,260 · LCA filings 0970$157,2600
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $79,410 · LCA filings 0940$79,4100
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $60,580 · LCA filings 0910$60,5800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployment 970 · LCA filings 0$157,2609700
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$91,4403200
Clarksville, TN–KYEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$84,500700
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$83,890800
Vallejo, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$83,540700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 36011360

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,226 · Level III $63,877 · Level IV $73,549$44,554$54,226$63,877$73,549
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,333 · Level III $62,296 · Level IV $72,280$42,349$52,333$62,296$72,280
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,648 · Level III $59,862 · Level IV $69,056$41,454$50,648$59,862$69,056
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,840 · Level III $70,699 · Level IV $80,579$50,960$60,840$70,699$80,579
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $46,717 · Level III $50,773 · Level IV $54,829$42,661$46,717$50,773$54,829
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $65,811 · Level III $80,350 · Level IV $94,869$51,293$65,811$80,350$94,869
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $50,440 · Level III $58,427 · Level IV $66,435$42,432$50,440$58,427$66,435
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $84,552 · Level III $111,467 · Level IV $138,403$57,616$84,552$111,467$138,403
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $80,621 · Level III $107,640 · Level IV $134,680$53,581$80,621$107,640$134,680
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $54,163 · Level III $61,048 · Level IV $67,954$47,258$54,163$61,048$67,954
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $52,478 · Level III $61,235 · Level IV $69,971$43,742$52,478$61,235$69,971

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology