SOC 499041

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans. Excludes "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043).

National Median

$63,760

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$63,760

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,090

Experienced (90th pct)

$92,730

Total Employed

421,940

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,090 - $52,710
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$52,710 - $78,070
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$78,070 - $92,730

Highest Paying Locations for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Lewiston, ID-WA

$93,770

+47.1% vs national

Fairbanks-College, AK

$93,480

+46.6% vs national

Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

$91,990

+44.3% vs national

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

$91,430

+43.4% vs national

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$90,600

+42.1% vs national

Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Lewiston, ID-WA	$93,770	140
Fairbanks-College, AK	$93,480	90
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$91,990	280
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$91,430	230
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$90,600	770
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$89,420	400
Longview-Kelso, WA	$89,340	510
Kokomo, IN	$89,250	260
Alaska	$86,590	660
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$86,120	2,650
Vallejo, CA	$85,640	510
District of Columbia	$85,380	190
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$84,770	270
Urban Honolulu, HI	$84,720	610
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$84,620	270
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$83,070	160
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$82,840	110
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$82,730	100
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$82,310	220
Wichita, KS	$81,500	2,420
Duluth, MN-WI	$81,390	500
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$81,180	1,030
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$80,570	560
Hawaii	$80,180	760
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$80,090	720
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$79,960	230
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$79,880	400
Texarkana, TX-AR	$79,380	390
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$78,970	200
Lawton, OK	$78,730	160
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$78,610	100
Modesto, CA	$78,510	810
Napa, CA	$78,170	200
Greeley, CO	$78,010	770
Great Falls, MT	$77,730	140
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$77,680	4,480
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$77,540	320
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$77,220	770
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$76,960	9,430
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$76,760	4,370
Bloomington, IL	$76,660	N/A
Hinesville, GA	$76,610	90
Helena, MT	$76,550	40
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$76,260	840
Decatur, IL	$76,040	150
Reno, NV	$75,930	1,110
Monroe, MI	$75,920	220
Bellingham, WA	$75,870	420
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$75,730	340
Anchorage, AK	$75,510	150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Industrial Machinery Mechanics?

The national median annual salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics is $63,760, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Industrial Machinery Mechanicss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Industrial Machinery Mechanicss is Lewiston, ID-WA, with a median salary of $93,770.

How much can an experienced Industrial Machinery Mechanics make?

Top-earning Industrial Machinery Mechanicss (90th percentile) make $92,730 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.