Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
Industrial Machinery Mechanics earn a median of $64,520 a year ($31.02/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,450 in Puerto Rico to $87,670 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$31.02/hr · $64,520 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$46,120$22.17/hr
75% earn more$55,010$26.45/hr
half earn more, half less$64,520$31.02/hr
25% earn more$78,780$37.88/hr
top 10% earn more$95,170$45.76/hr
pulled up by top earners$68,460$32.91/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for industrial machinery mechanics. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
200 jobs · $42.15/hr$87,670
2,010 jobs · $37.66/hr$78,320
2,240 jobs · $37.38/hr$77,750
860 jobs · $37.21/hr$77,390
910 jobs · $37.18/hr$77,330
10,710 jobs · $37.12/hr$77,220
12,100 jobs · $36.63/hr$76,200
7,070 jobs · $36.38/hr$75,670
7,260 jobs · $36.35/hr$75,600
5,020 jobs · $35.96/hr$74,790
8,380 jobs · $35.94/hr$74,760
26,830 jobs · $35.77/hr$74,400
6,130 jobs · $35.02/hr$72,840
1,190 jobs · $34.77/hr$72,310
6,510 jobs · $34.60/hr$71,960
2,880 jobs · $34.55/hr$71,870
4,040 jobs · $34.00/hr$70,720
2,360 jobs · $33.63/hr$69,950
12,740 jobs · $33.53/hr$69,740
5,420 jobs · $32.40/hr$67,390
890 jobs · $32.37/hr$67,320
820 jobs · $32.33/hr$67,250
13,870 jobs · $32.03/hr$66,620
2,560 jobs · $31.72/hr$65,990
7,700 jobs · $31.65/hr$65,830
21,950 jobs · $31.31/hr$65,130
12,850 jobs · $31.26/hr$65,010
1,070 jobs · $31.14/hr$64,770
11,540 jobs · $31.04/hr$64,560
6,050 jobs · $30.96/hr$64,400
17,310 jobs · $30.89/hr$64,250
1,950 jobs · $30.84/hr$64,150
2,880 jobs · $30.82/hr$64,110
9,470 jobs · $30.78/hr$64,020
14,960 jobs · $30.74/hr$63,950
22,160 jobs · $30.69/hr$63,840
700 jobs · $30.37/hr$63,180
2,750 jobs · $30.22/hr$62,860
15,720 jobs · $30.02/hr$62,430
9,890 jobs · $29.96/hr$62,330
56,950 jobs · $29.78/hr$61,930
17,850 jobs · $29.77/hr$61,920
3,150 jobs · $29.67/hr$61,710
1,230 jobs · $29.60/hr$61,560
6,250 jobs · $29.59/hr$61,540
14,230 jobs · $29.39/hr$61,130
2,780 jobs · $29.17/hr$60,670
17,120 jobs · $29.16/hr$60,650
7,410 jobs · $28.97/hr$60,260
6,270 jobs · $28.73/hr$59,760
4,460 jobs · $27.77/hr$57,760
2,940 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,450
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-9041. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make?
The median wage for industrial machinery mechanics in the U.S. was $31.02 an hour or $64,520 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $55,010 and $78,780 a year.
Which state pays industrial machinery mechanics the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for industrial machinery mechanics: $87,670 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $37,450. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many industrial machinery mechanics are there?
BLS estimates 439,640 industrial machinery mechanics were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.