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General maintenance and repair worker

SOC Code
49-9071

Fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment and buildings.

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Kansas Career Cluster
Manufacturing
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $37,410

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $40,850

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic math

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