Industrial automation
Industrial machinery mechanic
Diagnose, maintain and repair the machinery used in production and processing.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Technical training or apprenticeship
Industrial apprenticeships combine related instruction with work experience. Electro-mechanical study is another foundation to explore. Confirm apprenticeship entry, employer placement and the full training term separately from a college award.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “High school diploma or equivalent.” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Portland Community College
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship
College coursework paired with registered industrial maintenance training.
Ask: Which apprenticeship committee is accepting applicants, and how is an employer placement arranged?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Columbia Gorge Community College
Electro-Mechanical Technology
Study automated electronic equipment used in power generation and manufacturing.
Ask: Which courses and work experience connect to wind energy, industrial maintenance or semiconductors?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Umpqua Community College
Mechatronics
Explore robotics, controls and the mechanical and electrical systems used in manufacturing.
Ask: How much scheduled lab time is required, and are work-experience opportunities available for my cohort?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Blue Mountain Community College
Industrial Systems Technology
Explore troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment used in industrial operations.
Ask: Which training center offers the current sequence, and can I fit the labs around work?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Treasure Valley Community College
Industrial Manufacturing & Automated Controls
Explore electrical, electronic and control systems used in automated manufacturing.
Ask: How do the AAS and shorter maintenance or controls certificates fit together?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Do I like tracing mechanical problems and getting equipment running again?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $36.38. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 7,064 jobs in 2024 to 8,203 in 2034. The projected 7,352 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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