Average Salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics
SOC 49-9041 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the United States is $63,760 ($30.65/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,090 at the 10th percentile to $92,730 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 421,940 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$63,760
Mean Annual
$67,160
10th Pct
$45,090
75th Pct
$78,070
Employment
421,940
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$53k
25th
$64k
Median
$78k
75th
$93k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $93,770 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $93,480 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $91,430 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $89,340 |
| Kokomo, IN | $89,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $86,120 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85,640 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $84,770 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,720 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $84,620 |
| Wichita, KS | $81,500 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $81,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,180 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $80,570 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $80,090 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $86,590 |
| District of Columbia | $85,380 |
| Hawaii | $80,180 |
| Nevada | $75,490 |
| Washington | $75,220 |
| Wyoming | $74,510 |
| California | $73,840 |
| Colorado | $73,770 |
| Connecticut | $73,530 |
| New Jersey | $73,000 |
| Oregon | $71,430 |
| Massachusetts | $70,540 |
| Kansas | $70,170 |
| Montana | $69,880 |
| Utah | $69,670 |
| Minnesota | $68,160 |
| New York | $67,010 |
| Illinois | $66,770 |
| Indiana | $65,670 |
| Delaware | $65,560 |
| Maine | $65,190 |
| Iowa | $65,090 |
| North Dakota | $65,070 |
| Arizona | $64,840 |
| Wisconsin | $64,520 |
| Maryland | $64,080 |
| Kentucky | $64,060 |
| Rhode Island | $63,870 |
| Louisiana | $63,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,830 |
| Ohio | $63,650 |
| Nebraska | $63,130 |
| Michigan | $63,030 |
| Virginia | $62,940 |
| Tennessee | $62,830 |
| Idaho | $62,570 |
| Oklahoma | $62,530 |
| Vermont | $62,520 |
| Texas | $61,590 |
| West Virginia | $61,400 |
| New Hampshire | $61,360 |
| Missouri | $61,270 |
| South Carolina | $61,260 |
| North Carolina | $60,860 |
| Alabama | $60,390 |
| Florida | $60,340 |
| Georgia | $60,100 |
| South Dakota | $59,690 |
| New Mexico | $59,420 |
| Arkansas | $58,410 |
| Mississippi | $57,220 |
| Guam | $55,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,770 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $112,430 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $103,360 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $102,250 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $102,140 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $101,750 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $100,840 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $98,910 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $98,910 |
| Utilities | $96,370 |
| Utilities | $96,370 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $90,730 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $90,390 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,300 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $86,630 |
| Residential Building Construction | $83,160 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $82,580 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $82,330 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $82,150 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $82,040 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $81,940 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $81,940 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $81,910 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $81,900 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $81,900 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $81,590 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $81,390 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $79,890 |
| Finance and Insurance | $79,560 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $79,560 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $79,270 |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | $78,840 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $78,040 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $76,900 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,900 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $76,740 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $76,430 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $76,380 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $76,360 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $76,070 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $76,070 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $76,030 |
| Hospitals | $75,470 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $75,410 |
| Publishing Industries | $75,220 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $75,220 |
| Rail Transportation | $75,080 |
| Rail Transportation | $75,080 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $74,870 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,770 |
| Truck Transportation | $74,670 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $74,470 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $73,860 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $73,860 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $73,810 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $73,770 |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | $73,630 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $71,750 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $71,750 |
| Coal Mining | $71,580 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $71,580 |
| Other Electric Power Generation | $71,420 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $71,060 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $70,860 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,390 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $70,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $70,220 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $69,670 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $69,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $69,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $69,500 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $69,360 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $69,280 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $68,920 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $68,780 |
| Accommodation | $68,780 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $68,640 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $68,440 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $68,390 |
| Information | $68,010 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $67,090 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $66,900 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $66,840 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $66,770 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $66,750 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $66,720 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $66,580 |
| Engineering Services | $66,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $66,190 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $65,700 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $65,440 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $65,420 |
| Educational Services | $65,270 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $65,130 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $64,990 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $64,860 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $64,830 |
| Water Transportation | $64,830 |
| Manufacturing | $64,680 |
| Waste Collection | $64,310 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,230 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $64,190 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $64,080 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $64,080 |
| Other Support Services | $64,060 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $64,040 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $64,030 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $63,870 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $63,870 |
| Facilities Support Services | $63,650 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,640 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $63,470 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $63,470 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $63,460 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $63,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $63,310 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $63,240 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $63,220 |
| Educational Services | $63,210 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $63,170 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $63,130 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $63,090 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $63,060 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $63,050 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $62,930 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $62,920 |
| Food Manufacturing | $62,890 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $62,680 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $62,680 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $62,560 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $62,540 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $62,460 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,440 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,380 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $62,350 |
| Wholesale Trade | $62,340 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $62,310 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $62,140 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $62,120 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $62,050 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $62,030 |
| Office Administrative Services | $62,010 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $62,000 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $62,000 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $61,970 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $61,970 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $61,840 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $61,790 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $61,610 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $61,540 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,490 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,470 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $61,420 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $61,020 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $61,010 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $60,960 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $60,930 |
| Foundries | $60,890 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $60,870 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $60,860 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $60,750 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $60,640 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,610 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $60,580 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $60,520 |
| Machine Shops | $60,510 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $60,450 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $60,380 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $60,300 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $60,290 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $60,270 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $60,210 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,080 |
| Real Estate | $59,870 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $59,830 |
| Construction | $59,790 |
| Construction of Buildings | $59,780 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $59,780 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $59,770 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $59,740 |
| Utility System Construction | $59,630 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $59,500 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $59,370 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $59,350 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $59,350 |
| Specialized Design Services | $59,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $59,140 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,050 |
| Junior Colleges | $58,490 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $58,480 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $58,450 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $58,370 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $58,080 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $57,990 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $57,980 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $57,890 |
| Retail Trade | $57,830 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $57,560 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $57,480 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $57,460 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,690 |
| Social Assistance | $56,320 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $56,320 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $56,160 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $56,160 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $55,660 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $55,450 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $55,160 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $55,100 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $54,840 |
| Textile Product Mills | $54,530 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $54,290 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $53,860 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $53,540 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $53,400 |
| Footwear Manufacturing | $53,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $53,070 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $52,640 |
| Business Support Services | $52,360 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $52,090 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $52,090 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $51,390 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $51,380 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $51,380 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $51,160 |
| Fabric Mills | $50,830 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $50,590 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $50,370 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $50,320 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $50,300 |
| Employment Services | $50,060 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,980 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $49,820 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $49,820 |
| Textile Mills | $49,750 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $49,730 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $49,310 |
| Telecommunications | $49,140 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $48,880 |
| Temporary Help Services | $48,880 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $48,660 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $48,530 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,530 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $48,240 |
| Fuel Dealers | $47,510 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $47,510 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $47,440 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $46,610 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $46,480 |
| Landscaping Services | $45,660 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $42,580 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $42,050 |
| Special Food Services | $41,690 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $41,260 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $39,620 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,760 |
| 2023 | $61,420 |
| 2022 | $59,830 |
| 2021 | $59,840 |
| 2020 | $55,490 |
| 2019 | $53,590 |
| 2018 | $52,340 |
| 2017 | $51,360 |
| 2016 | $50,040 |
| 2015 | $49,690 |
| 2014 | $48,630 |