Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $36.16 an hour ($75,200 a year). About 4,060 people work in this job there.

$36.16Median hourly pay
$60,830–$87,320Middle half of workers, yearly
4,060People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). It is 3% higher than the Massachusetts median ($72,840).

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.16$50,260
25% of workers$29.25$60,830
Half of workers (median)$36.16$75,200
75% of workers$41.98$87,320
90% of workers$48.06$99,960

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$75,42070
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$75,2004,060
Worcester$72,960770
Amherst Town-Northampton$70,71060
Springfield$68,970640
Pittsfield$64,990110

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,770
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59,670
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$78,530
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$103,090
Medical Equipment Repairers$78,480
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$111,490

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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.