Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$60,500
↑ 53.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 53.2% since 2011 ($39,490 → $60,500)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $60,500
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,500 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $57,350 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | $53,310 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | $48,900 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | $50,100 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | $47,520 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | $47,060 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | $45,540 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $44,550 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | $43,260 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | $42,640 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | $41,600 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $40,620 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | $39,490 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.