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Industrial machinery mechanic

SOC Code
49-9041

Repair, install, adjust or maintain industrial machinery or systems. Install, take apart or move machinery and heavy equipment when needed.

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
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: $56,730

National

Growth Projection: Extreme Growth

Median Salary: $55,490

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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