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Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Private for profit
State and local government
Private not for profit
Self-employed
Overall employment of industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights is projected to grow 15 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 53,000 openings for industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.
Take the RIASEC TestData supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.