How much does a Production Maintenance Technician I make in the United States? The average Production Maintenance Technician I salary in the United States is $50,416 as of June 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $44,976 and $56,458. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Production Maintenance Technician I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Maintenance Technician I Salary $40,023 US June 27, 2024
25th Percentile Production Maintenance Technician I Salary $44,976 US June 27, 2024
50th Percentile Production Maintenance Technician I Salary $50,416 US June 27, 2024
75th Percentile Production Maintenance Technician I Salary $56,458 US June 27, 2024
90th Percentile Production Maintenance Technician I Salary $61,960 US June 27, 2024
25% $44,976 10% $40,023 90% $61,960 75% $56,458 $50,416 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Production Maintenance Technician I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

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Hydraulics: Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.

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Installation: The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

Troubleshooting 5.82%
Hydraulics 4.32%
Installation 2.02%
Others 87.84%
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Job Description for Production Maintenance Technician I

Production Maintenance Technician I performs preventive maintenance and skilled repairs on complex electrical and mechanical production equipment and systems. Follows standard procedures to monitor equipment for performance, safety, and effectiveness. Being a Production Maintenance Technician I performs equipment failure analysis to complete preventive and unscheduled maintenance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems. Additionally, Production Maintenance Technician I logs equipment modifications and maintenance details in the designated system. Follows all safety procedures. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Production Maintenance Technician I works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Production Maintenance Technician I

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Production Maintenance Technician I, the first career path typically starts with a Production Maintenance Technician II position, and then progresses to Production Maintenance Supervisor.

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to Sanitizer.

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Production Maintenance Technician I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Production Maintenance Technician I, the highest Production Maintenance Technician I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Production Maintenance Technician I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Production Maintenance Technician I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Production Maintenance Technician I salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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