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SOC 49-9043·Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Median wage
$64,134
10-yr outlook
−7.8%by 2032
Openings / year
236
Workers in NY
2,440
How pay grows with experience
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $47,717 |
| Median (typical) | $64,134 |
| Experienced | $82,069 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $79,876 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,134 |
| Western New York | $63,904 |
| North Country | $63,705 |
| Central New York | $63,681 |
| Finger Lakes | $63,506 |
| Long Island | $61,976 |
| Southern Tier | $61,841 |
| Mohawk Valley | $61,026 |
| Capital Region | $58,760 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Maintenance Workers, Machinery. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers$65,211 median (+$1,077) · +1.0% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65,443 median (+$1,309) · +10.3% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (+$3,734) · +2.4% by 2032
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (+$3,932) · +8.6% by 2032
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (+$4,331) · +6.5% by 2032
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (+$4,509) · +7.2% by 2032
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