Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in California
In California, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $35.77 an hour ($74,400 a year). About 26,830 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). California ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.02 | $47,880 |
| 25% of workers | $28.54 | $59,360 |
| Half of workers (median) | $35.77 | $74,400 |
| 75% of workers | $43.51 | $90,500 |
| 90% of workers | $51.78 | $107,700 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $90,580 | 2,550 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $84,620 | 920 |
| Napa | $81,320 | 180 |
| Modesto | $78,370 | 810 |
| Vallejo | $78,200 | 520 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $77,630 | 1,050 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $77,020 | 260 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $76,140 | 740 |
| El Centro | $75,890 | 180 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $73,680 | 910 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $73,400 | 140 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $73,200 | 2,740 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $73,200 | 130 |
| Redding | $72,600 | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $72,090 | 8,500 |
| Merced | $71,990 | 310 |
| Salinas | $71,490 | 350 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $70,790 | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $69,200 | 480 |
| Yuba City | $69,070 | 170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $67,890 | 200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $67,480 | 2,230 |
| Fresno | $67,140 | 1,210 |
| Visalia | $62,460 | 580 |
| Chico | $59,990 | 200 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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)
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