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Industrial Maintenance Technician Training Program Overview

Manufacturing and energy industries rely on all different kinds of machinery, and with that comes a need to keep this equipment running properly.


This is where industrial maintenance technicians come in! They’re responsible for helping to diagnose, test, repair and maintain these machines.


UTI's Michigan technical school can help you get trained for a career in IMT.1

Industrial Maintenance Technician Training

The Industrial Maintenance Technician program was designed alongside industry experts to ensure training would mirror what techs receive in the field. Students get to train hands-on in labs using the same equipment they’ll see in the industry.

What makes IMT training different with us?

  • Relationships with employers1
  • Complete the program in just 7 months
  • No prior experience needed
  • Hands-on learning that mirrors real-world experience

Industrial Maintenance Technician Courses in Canton, MI

The industrial maintenance technology topics covered in the program are designed to help students learn the fundamentals needed for the industry. Some course topics include:

  • Energy Industrial Fundamentals and Safety Compliance
  • Math, OSHA, and First Aid
  • DC and AC Basic Electricity
  • Advanced Electrical Theory
  • Materials Processing, Welding and Diesel
  • Steam and Gas Turbines, Boiler Operations and Valves

Industrial Maintenance Technician Career Outlook and Opportunities In Canton, MI

The demand for IMT is growing—employment is projected to grow 17% from 2023 to 2033 and total industrial maintenance technician employment is expected to exceed 503,000 by 203364,74


According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for industrial maintenance technicians in the United States was $61,420 in May 2023.60 This means half earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.


Our HVAC school helps prepare graduates for the workforce by giving them applicable, hands-on skills and knowledge.


Most of our grads start out working as entry-level technicians or in other entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time, they may be able to advance in their career with experience and hard work.77 Entry-level and advanced roles include:

Entry-level

  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Installation technician
  • Field service technician
  • Boiler technician
  • Plant technician

Advanced

  • Powerplant operator
  • Facilities manager
  • Maintenance mechanic
  • Plant operator
  • Major component mechanic

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Industrial Maintenance Technician Training Near Me

Located near the city of Detroit, our industrial maintenance school is close to several nearby attractions, including the Motown Museum and Comerica Park!

CAMPUS LOCATION

2955 South Haggerty Road

Canton, Michigan 48188

M-TH | 8am-8pm | Hours

F | 8am-5pm | Hours

800-447-1310 | Campus

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Get Training for an IMT Career in Canton, Michigan

Ready to take the first step toward becoming an industrial maintenance technician? Look no further than the training program at UTI's Canton campus!

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1) UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.2) For program outcome information and other disclosures, visit www.uti.edu/disclosures.60) The Energy Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technician programs prepare graduates for entry-level positions using the provided training, primarily as wind power technicians or industrial maintenance technicians. Estimated annual salary is for Industrial Machinery Mechanics as published in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wages. Entry-level salaries are lower for graduates. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. Graduates’ achievements vary. Individual circumstances and wages depend on economic factors, personal credentials, work experience, industry certifications, the location of the employer, and their compensation programs. Some graduates get jobs within their field of study in positions other than as wind power technicians and industrial maintenance technicians, such as installation technicians, field service technicians, boiler technicians and plant technicians. Salary information for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: The average annual entry-level salary for persons employed as Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is $48,000 (Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development, May 2022 data https://lmi.dua.eol.mass.gov/lmi/OccupationalEmploymentAndWageAllIndustries/OEWResult?A=01&GA=000025&OG=499041&Dopt=TEXT). Salary information for North Carolina: The U.S. Department of Labor estimates the hourly median wage for skilled wind power technicians and industrial maintenance technicians in North Carolina is $29.03 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wages, Industrial Machinery Mechanics). The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish entry-level salary data. However, the 25th and 10th percentile of hourly earnings in North Carolina are $23.10 and $19.00, respectively.64) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that total employment will increase 17.2% for industrial machinery mechanics (49-9041) between 2023 and 2033. See Table 1.2 Occupational projections, 2023–33, and worker characteristics, 2023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, viewed November 4, 2024. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. For program outcome information and other disclosures, visit www.uti.edu/disclosures.74) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that total national employment for Industrial Machinery Mechanics will be 503,300 by 2033. See Table 1.2 Occupational projections, 2023–33, and worker characteristics, 2023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, viewed November 4, 2024. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.77) UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. UTI prepares graduates for entry-level careers using the provided training. UTI graduates’ achievements may vary. Some UTI graduates get jobs within their field of study in positions other than those listed.

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois, Inc. is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

*Registration Fee Waiver will apply to any student who enrolls by July 31, 2025, with a start date between March 31, 2025, and September 25, 2025.

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