Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $43.55 an hour ($90,580 a year). About 2,550 people work in this job there.

$43.55Median hourly pay
$70,480–$118,440Middle half of workers, yearly
2,550People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 40% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). It is 22% higher than the California median ($74,400).

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.02$58,280
25% of workers$33.89$70,480
Half of workers (median)$43.55$90,580
75% of workers$56.94$118,440
90% of workers$63.25$131,570

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$90,5802,550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$84,620920
Napa$81,320180
Modesto$78,370810
Vallejo$78,200520
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$77,6301,050
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$77,020260
Stockton-Lodi$76,140740
El Centro$75,890180
Bakersfield-Delano$73,680910
Hanford-Corcoran$73,400140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$73,2002,740
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$73,200130
Redding$72,60090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$72,0908,500
Merced$71,990310
Salinas$71,490350
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$70,790100
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$69,200480
Yuba City$69,070170
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$67,890200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$67,4802,230
Fresno$67,1401,210
Visalia$62,460580
Chico$59,990200

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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