Career Information

Employment opportunities will continue to be high for many years because these technicians are vital to maintaining many industries.  Graduates from Western are currently employed throughout Wyoming and other western states.  Local industries provide paid summer internships.  Many are hired while they are still students.  

Possible jobs for Industrial Maintenance students  

• Electrical Power Generation, transmission and distribution  
• Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 
• Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 
• Plastic production manufacturing 
• Commercial and Industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance
• Industrial Plant Maintenance 
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing 

​Industrial Maintenance Salary and Job Outlook – In the State of Wyoming 

Occupation	Median Hourly Wage	Annual Mean Wage
Industrial Plant Maintenance	$30.86	$64,200.00
Wind Turbine Maintenance	$26.41	$54,300.00
Electric power generation	$32.51	$67,620.00

*May 2018 State occupational Employment and Wage Estimates - Wyoming 

For detailed wage estimates by specific business job function please check out the Wyoming Business Salary and Job Outlook