Machinery mechanics and repairers

How to become an agricultural and industrial machinery mechanic or repairer

Official title: Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers

Also called: Construction machinery mechanic, Construction machinery repairer, Farm machinery repairer, Mining machinery fitter, Mining machinery repairer, Stationary engine fitter, Stationary engine repairer, Train engine fitter, Train engine repairer

Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers fit, install, examine, service and repair engines, agricultural and industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, except motor vehicle, aircraft and electric motors.

Main tasks

Fitting, installing, examining, servicing and repairing engines, machinery and mechanical equipment
Oiling and greasing stationary engines and machinery
Inspecting and testing new machinery and mechanical equipment for conformity with standards and specifications
Disassembling machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs
Examining parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear
Operating newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs
Recording repairs and maintenance performed

Ways in

Apprenticeship: Clothing Machine Mechanic. Clothing Machine Mechanic (製衣機械技工) is a designated trade under the Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47); the period of apprenticeship is 3 years (Cap. 47C). Apprentices sign a registered contract with an employer.
Apprenticeship: Construction Plant Mechanic. Construction Plant Mechanic (建造機械技工) is a designated trade under the Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47); the period of apprenticeship is 4 years (Cap. 47C). Apprentices sign a registered contract with an employer.
Apprenticeship: Fitter. Fitter (裝配技工) is a designated trade under the Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47); the period of apprenticeship is 4 years (Cap. 47C). Apprentices sign a registered contract with an employer.
Apprenticeship: Knitting Machine Mechanic. Knitting Machine Mechanic (針織機械技工) is a designated trade under the Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47); the period of apprenticeship is 3 years (Cap. 47C). Apprentices sign a registered contract with an employer.
Apprenticeship: Textile Mechanic. Textile Mechanic (紡織機械技工) is a designated trade under the Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47); the period of apprenticeship is 3 years (Cap. 47C). Apprentices sign a registered contract with an employer.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: HK$21,000 a month
About 387,500 people in 2025, and about 403,200 projected by 2028. (+4.1%)
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Questions people ask

How do I become an agricultural and industrial machinery mechanic or repairer?

Ways in include: Clothing Machine Mechanic.

Do you need a degree to become an agricultural and industrial machinery mechanic or repairer?

Usually not. Only 4% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Clothing Machine Mechanic.

Will AI change the work of an agricultural and industrial machinery mechanic or repairer?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

Census and Statistics Department: Average daily wages of workers engaged in public sector construction projects, 39 trades (Table 220-20001) (Monthly, 2021 series, 2026-07), retrieved 4 October 2026
Census and Statistics Department (2021 Population Census): 2021 Population Census, Interactive Data Dissemination Service: working population by occupation (38 groups) and sex, age, education, income; median income and field of education (9 groups) (2021 Population Census), retrieved 4 October 2026
Census and Statistics Department (General Household Survey): Median monthly employment earnings by occupation (9 groups), excluding foreign domestic helpers (Table 210-06317A); employed persons by occupation, age and sex (210-06307A) and by industry (210-06308A) (2025 annual (series to 2026-07)), retrieved 4 October 2026
Labour and Welfare Bureau; tables published by C&SD: Mid-term Update of Manpower Projection to 2028: supplementary statistical tables (5 occupation groups, 17 selected industries) (2025 to 2028 (published 2026-09)), retrieved 4 October 2026
International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026