If you enjoy working with your hands and solving problems on machines or heaters and air conditioners, then this is the career for you. You'll learn the skills necessary to install, operate, repair, and maintain many types of machinery. Industrial technicians go into places like plants, hotels, hospitals, apartment complexes, public schools, and restaurants to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment.
There are many openings in the Industrial Maintenance career field in the Texas Panhandle and many more statewide. Average salaries for Industrial Mechanics range from $8-$15 per hour.