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Industrial maintenance technician

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Key facts

+17.8%jobs, 2025 to 2035
United States

This job is hiring in the United States; its exposure to AI is medium. AI exposure: very low according to the ILO, moderate according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: +17.8% (BLS).

The job

Maintains and repairs a factory's machines and production lines.

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Gauges

Risk 2/5 · Low
AI exposureMediumBLS AI exposure category "moderate" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (very low)
Employment outlookStrong growthBLS, 2025-2035 projections (Industrial machinery mechanics)
Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job
PayAverageBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $64,520
EntryQuickBLS, typical education needed for entry

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Sources

Checked on 27 October 2026.