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Industrial Machinery Mechanic

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AVG. SALARY

$68,810

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EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$68,810

Entry Annual Wage

$49,400

Experienced Annual Wage

$98,980

Average Hourly Wage

$33.08

Entry Hourly Wage

$23.75

Experienced Hourly Wage

$47.59

Median Hourly Wage

$29.93

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $64,730 or $31.12/hr $48,550 or $23.34/hr $87,950 or $42.29/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $62,710 or $30.15/hr $48,180 or $23.16/hr $74,710 or $35.92/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $62,320 or $29.96/hr $48,110 or $23.13/hr $75,860 or $36.47/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $58,620 or $28.18/hr $44,340 or $21.32/hr $68,450 or $32.91/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $74,420 or $35.78/hr $52,000 or $25.00/hr $106,990 or $51.44/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 22%
Job Openings 225 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,092 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (15.54%)
  • Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (NAICS811200) (12.44%)
  • Grain and oilseed milling (NAICS311200) (8.29%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (5.7%)
  • Coal mining (NAICS212100) (5.18%)
  • Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (NAICS336400) (4.66%)
  • Other food manufacturing (NAICS311900) (4.15%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 500 26% 13 43 56
Region 4 163 22% 4 14 18
Region 5 612 32% 19 54 73
Region 8 182 22% 4 15 19

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 212 11% 2 17 19
Region 3 21 10% 2 2
Region 6 109 8% 1 9 10
Region 7 282 14% 4 23 27

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$63,690

Average Hourly Wage

$30.62

Average Annual Range

$42,390 to $85,970

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +15%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 3920 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 402,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  The continued adoption of automated manufacturing machinery is expected to create jobs for these workers, as they will be needed to help keep machines in good working order. The use of automated conveyors to move products and materials in factories is likely to be an area of high demand for these workers, because the conveyor belts, motors, and rollers need regular care and maintenance. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (54.4%)
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (13.3%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (11.7%)
  • Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (11.5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (11.4%)
  • Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (NAICS811300) (10.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (9.8%)
  • Food manufacturing (NAICS311000) (9.2%)
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (6.2%)

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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