Industrial Mechanics Degree

The expansive field of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology is an area of study in business focused on the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment and industrial machinery. The industrial equipment and various machinery can include pumps, conveying systems, motors, engines, production equipment, and packaging machinery to name a few examples. Get more details below including other Kentucky colleges that offer industrial mechanics degrees.

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Henderson Community College

156 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY

Henderson Community College (HCC) was established in 1960 as the Northwest Center of University of Kentucky. Four years later, it was christened HCC and, today, it serves the Henderson, Webster and Union communities by enrolling in excess of 2200 students in various technical, academic and transfer courses. HCC gained membership to the KCTCS in 1998.

HCC’s mission is to provide a doorway to baccalaureate programs and enriching careers through cutting-edge educational programs that equip students to handle the realities of careers and higher education. In addition to associate degree, diploma and certificate programs, HCC operates an international studies program that affords students the opportunity of low-cost summer courses and semester programs in four continents through the Kentucky Institute for International Studies.

HCC also operates a robust distance learning program for students who prefer online studies. In addition, they offer a full suite of workforce solutions that help companies to have their employees trained and certified in several skill areas such as Project Management, Lean Manufacturing and Leadership.

This two-year college positions itself as an affordable resource for high-quality education irrespective of whether the ultimate goal is a better career, better job performance or higher education. At HCC, student life is more than reading, writing and research: every enrolled student has the opportunity to engage in cultural and social activities through the several student organizations and activities currently operational on and off campus.

HCC empowers students to achieve success, but its true edge lies in its ability to impart values such as respect for other cultures, accountability, integrity and innovation.

Students Enrolled in the Industrial Mechanics Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Henderson Community College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Elevator Installers and Repairers

Description

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, elevator installers and repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $64060

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Description

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial machinery mechanics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.16
  • Average Annual Salary: $48170

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Description

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, maintenance workers, machinery employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 290
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $45050

Millwrights

Description

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, millwrights employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 440
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.85
  • Average Annual Salary: $55840

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).