Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $32.40 an hour ($67,390 a year). About 5,420 people work in this job there.

$32.40Median hourly pay
$57,200–$78,380Middle half of workers, yearly
5,420People in this job in Missouri

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). Missouri ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.73$45,190
25% of workers$27.50$57,200
Half of workers (median)$32.40$67,390
75% of workers$37.68$78,380
90% of workers$50.05$104,110

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$76,7802,610
St. Joseph$75,640110
Kansas City$68,7702,520
Cape Girardeau$66,53080
Joplin$63,720350
Springfield$61,780310
Columbia$59,85070
Jefferson City$58,96090

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

Related jobs in Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,160
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,390
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$63,720
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,720
Millwrights$66,480
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77,650
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,370

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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.