Maintenance Mechanic
R-07R Other Maintenance and facilities jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 49-9043.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $59,280
- work over
40 h a week - 50%
- load index
from O*NET data - 3.2/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +4.4%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049904313 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 8,800 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049904301).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049904313 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 8,800 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049904301).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Maintenance Workers, Machinery, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +4.4% jobs · about 820 openings a year (8,690 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- -2.8% jobs · about 4,800 openings a year (57,500 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 88% · irregular 12% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 3.2 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.99, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.32, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.99, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.32, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing4.3
- Walking or running3.6
- Bending or twisting2.99
- Kneeling or crawling2.85
- Climbing ladders2.38
- Keeping balance1.84
Exposure
- Hazardous equipment3.86
- Hazardous conditions3.71
- Cramped space3.46
- Very hot or cold3.45
- High places2.97
- Outdoors, all weather2.91
- Protective gear2.87
Getting in
- License
- No Texas license for in-house maintenance: electrician (1305.003(a)(8)) and plumbing (1301.053(a)(1)) laws exempt maintenance staff who do not work for the public. Refrigerant work needs EPA 608.
- Degree
- 3% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Post-Secondary Certificate
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (36% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- R Industrial Machinery Mechanic O*NET lists Industrial Machinery Mechanics as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.94.
- R Electric Motor Repairer O*NET lists Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91.
- I Instrumentation Technician O*NET lists Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87.
- R1 Maintenance Helper O*NET lists Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
- Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
- Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
- Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Coordination
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000049904313, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery, read 2026-10-03
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Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
