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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $31.02 an hour ($64,520 a year). About 439,640 people work in this job there.

$31.02Median hourly pay
$55,010–$78,780Middle half of workers, yearly
439,640People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.17$46,120
25% of workers$26.45$55,010
Half of workers (median)$31.02$64,520
75% of workers$37.88$78,780
90% of workers$45.76$95,170

Best-paying states for industrial machinery mechanics

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$87,670200
Wyoming$78,3202,010
Nevada$77,7502,240
Alaska$77,390860
Hawaii$77,330910
Washington$77,22010,710
Illinois$76,20012,100
Oregon$75,6707,070
Colorado$75,6007,260
Arizona$74,7905,020

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$74,340
Millwrights$65,700
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,620

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.