Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as cranes, pumps, engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, marine deck machinery, and steam propulsion, refinery, and pipeline-distribution systems. Is Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology the right major for you?
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Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$70,010

Median Hourly Wage

$33.66*

Total Employed Nationally

20,430


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.