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Average Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a industrial machinery mechanic make in the United States?

The average salary for a industrial machinery mechanic in the United States is $63,690, but the range typically falls between $49,780 and $75,030. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $30.62, with a range between $23.94 and $36.07.

There are approximately 412,650 people employed as a industrial machinery mechanic in the United States. With Texas, California, Michigan employing the highest number of industrial machinery mechanics.The state with the best pay for a industrial machinery mechanic is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $83,660, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $57,990.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$42,390$20.38
25th Percentile$49,780$23.94
Median$61,420$29.53
75th Percentile$75,030$36.07
90th Percentile$85,970$41.33

Average industrial machinery mechanic salary by location

The salary of a industrial machinery mechanic can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a industrial machinery mechanic in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for industrial machinery mechanics are District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming, Colorado while the worst states are West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, South Dakota, New Mexico.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$37,540$58,640$78,960
Alaska$41,600$81,950$117,970
Arizona$45,100$64,000$83,280
Arkansas$38,020$58,040$79,600
California$45,230$71,190$102,970
Colorado$47,630$70,360$96,440
Connecticut$44,010$69,060$98,520
Delaware$46,600$69,500$93,750
District of Columbia$69,430$83,660$89,400
Florida$39,060$58,560$79,260
Georgia$40,010$60,740$81,010
Hawaii$42,870$74,240$104,220
Idaho$40,540$60,450$84,780
Illinois$45,560$65,510$89,660
Indiana$45,660$64,640$82,690
Iowa$46,650$62,300$77,660
Kansas$44,300$62,710$80,950
Kentucky$43,330$62,180$80,860
Louisiana$40,830$68,430$102,060
Maine$44,530$63,120$79,800
Maryland$37,470$61,420$83,650
Massachusetts$48,530$71,640$103,430
Michigan$40,840$61,510$80,020
Minnesota$47,220$67,730$87,280
Mississippi$36,930$57,590$82,450
Missouri$39,500$58,880$79,440
Montana$44,350$66,110$93,150
Nebraska$45,530$60,670$78,280
Nevada$39,990$63,570$82,650
New Hampshire$46,250$61,960$81,500
New Jersey$43,710$68,650$94,180
New Mexico$39,520$59,760$80,440
New York$46,130$67,250$93,740
North Carolina$39,520$60,030$79,050
North Dakota$49,400$68,810$98,980
Ohio$46,130$62,920$79,970
Oklahoma$42,530$61,490$83,540
Oregon$47,220$69,030$89,920
Pennsylvania$43,460$61,370$79,850
Rhode Island$38,900$59,840$76,190
South Carolina$38,860$58,920$78,580
South Dakota$44,650$58,000$73,950
Tennessee$39,600$60,320$80,280
Texas$40,560$63,790$94,920
Utah$46,730$67,420$86,050
Vermont$44,010$63,640$91,640
Virginia$39,190$59,360$81,700
Washington$46,570$71,680$103,860
West Virginia$38,540$57,990$85,660
Wisconsin$46,920$63,340$78,950
Wyoming$47,420$74,460$104,770

Even between cities, the salary of a industrial machinery mechanic can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for industrial machinery mechanics is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $88,980.The city with the lowest average salary for industrial machinery mechanics is Hot Springs, AR with an average salary of $45,830.

Areas with highest average salaries for industrial machinery mechanics

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $88,980
  2. Fairbanks, AK - $84,180
  3. Alaska nonmetropolitan area, AK - $83,930
  4. Napa, CA - $83,070
  5. Longview, WA - $82,240

Areas with lowest average salaries for industrial machinery mechanics

  1. Hot Springs, AR - $45,830
  2. Beckley, WV - $47,220
  3. El Paso, TX - $48,210
  4. Gadsden, AL - $48,480
  5. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX - $49,360

Employment trends for industrial machinery mechanics in the United States

The number of industrial machinery mechanics in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of industrial machinery mechanics has increased by 26,670. On average, the number of industrial machinery mechanics has been increasing by 1.7% each year. The salary of industrial machinery mechanics has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of industrial machinery mechanics has increased by $6,340. On average, the salary of industrial machinery mechanics has been increasing by 2.8% each year.

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How industrial machinery mechanics salaries compare to other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Industrial Machinery Mechanics are part of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for industrial machinery mechanics compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all installation, maintenance, and repair occupations jobs here.

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