Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

CIP Code: 47.0303

A industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician degree prepares graduates for careers in Elevator and escalator installers and repairers, Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, Millwrights and more. 266 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded
8,063
Colleges Offering 266
Avg. Career Salary $70,260
Top Career Salary $106,580

What Can You Do With a Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

$106,580 +5.0% growth

Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

$74,690 +1.3% growth

Millwrights

$65,170 +0.0% growth

Industrial machinery mechanics

$63,760 +16.1% growth

Wind turbine service technicians

$62,580 +49.9% growth

Maintenance workers, machinery

$60,500 -2.8% growth

Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons

$58,540 -16.9% growth
$70,260
Average Salary Across Careers
$106,580
Highest Paying Career
7
Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 Polytech Adult Education Woodside, DE 61 B
2 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA 35 B
3 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson, TN 31 B
4 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville, TN 30 B
5 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY 370 C+
6 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY 283 C+
7 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL 202 C+
8 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY 189 C+
9 Central Community College Grand Island, NE 152 C+
10 Great Basin College Elko, NV 83 C+
11 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA 80 C+
12 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern, TN 69 C+
13 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN 67 C+
14 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI 62 C+
15 Panola College Carthage, TX 61 C+
16 Rend Lake College Ina, IL 58 C+
17 Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT 56 C+
18 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson, TN 49 C+
19 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA 49 C+
20 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR 46 C+
21 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY 45 C+
22 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT 45 C+
23 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS 44 C+
24 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY 43 C+
25 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY 43 C+
26 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown, TN 39 C+
27 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI 39 C+
28 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA 39 C+
29 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA 38 C+
30 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA 34 C+

Largest Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY 370 C+
2 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY 342 C
3 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA 318 C
4 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY 283 C+
5 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY 268 C
6 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN 235 C
7 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI 208 D
8 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL 202 C+
9 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY 192 C
10 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY 189 C+
11 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA 173 C
12 Central Community College Grand Island, NE 152 C+
13 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA 120 C
14 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY 115 C
15 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL 103 C
16 Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL 103 C
17 Great Basin College Elko, NV 83 C+
18 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA 80 C+
19 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA 80 C
20 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA 76 C
21 Henderson Community College Henderson, KY 75 C
22 San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Salida, CA 73 D
23 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern, TN 69 C+
24 Portland Community College Portland, OR 68 C
25 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN 67 C+
26 Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE 65 C
27 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY 65 C
28 J F Ingram State Technical College Deatsville, AL 65 C
29 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR 64 C
30 Philadelphia Technician Training Philadelphia, PA 63 C
8,063
Degrees Awarded Annually
266
Colleges Offering Program
7
Related Careers

About Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician is a degree program offered at 266 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 8,063 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as elevator and escalator installers and repairers, control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, millwrights, industrial machinery mechanics, wind turbine service technicians, and 2 more career paths.

Program Classification

CIP Code 47.0303
Field (2-digit CIP) 47
Category (4-digit CIP) 47.03

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician degree?
A Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician degree can lead to careers as a elevator and escalator installers and repairers, control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, millwrights, industrial machinery mechanics, wind turbine service technicians, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $106,580 annually.
How many colleges offer Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician?
266 colleges and universities in the United States offer Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician as a degree program. Each year, approximately 8,063 students graduate with this degree.
What are the best colleges for Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician?
The best colleges for Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician based on Repit's ratings include Polytech Adult Education, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.
What is the salary potential with a Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician degree?
Graduates with a Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician degree can expect average salaries around $70,260 in related careers, with top earners making up to $106,580. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.