Mechanical Maintenance Wages
The median hourly wages of maintenance mechanics were $20.99 in May 2008, while the middle 50% earned between $16.87 and $25.82, the lowest 10% earned less than $13.63, and the highest 10% earned more than $31.40.
Machinery maintenance workers earned somewhat less than the higher skilled industrial machinery mechanics. The median hourly wages of machinery maintenance workers were $17.69 in May 2008. The middle 50% earned between $13.75 and $22.82 and the lowest 10% earned less than $10.83, and the highest 10% earned more than $28.10.
Earnings vary by geography and industry. Below are the median hourly wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of mechanical maintenance mechanics:
| Industry | Median Hourly Wages |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | $24.04 |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | $20.17 |
| Plastics product manufacturing | $20.05 |
| Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance | $18.65 |
| Animal slaughtering and processing | $16.65 |
In 2008, about 19% of maintenance mechanics were members of unions.
