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What is a predictive maintenance specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a predictive maintenance specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $41.93 an hour? That's $87,218 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 76,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePredictive Maintenance SpecialistUS Average
Salary
6.8

Avg. Salary $87,218

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.5

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.67%

Asian 8.17%

Black or African American 6.86%

Hispanic or Latino 11.74%

Unknown 4.64%

White 67.94%

Gender

female 9.38%

male 90.63%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.1

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a predictive maintenance specialist

  1. Explore predictive maintenance specialist education requirements

    Most common predictive maintenance specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    35.3 %

    Associate

    35.3 %

    Master's

    17.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific predictive maintenance specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Condition Monitoring32.54%
    Critical Equipment27.09%
    PDM24.08%
    Plant Equipment16.29%
  3. Complete relevant predictive maintenance specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New predictive maintenance specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a predictive maintenance specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real predictive maintenance specialist resumes.
  4. Research predictive maintenance specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Accomplish team sales of 464K in clinical chemistry and hematology instrumentation.
    • Support and assist other plants PdM issues when require.
    • Test and calibrate metrology equipment including but not limit to oscilloscopes, multimeters, ESD certify tables/equipment, and standardize tools.
    • Prepare and present instructional PowerPoint session before the claims and underwriting departments.
  5. Apply for predictive maintenance specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a predictive maintenance specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average predictive maintenance specialist salary

The average predictive maintenance specialist salary in the United States is $87,218 per year or $42 per hour. Predictive maintenance specialist salaries range between $59,000 and $127,000 per year.

Average predictive maintenance specialist salary
$87,218 Yearly
$41.93 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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