SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-9041.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $46,120 | $3,843 | $887 | $22.17 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $55,010 | $4,584 | $1,058 | $26.45 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $64,520 | $5,377 | $1,241 | $31.02 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $78,780 | $6,565 | $1,515 | $37.88 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $95,170 | $7,931 | $1,830 | $45.76 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics is $64,520, which is 27% higher. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 17 by median pay. With 439,640 jobs, it makes up about 28 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($87,670), Wyoming ($78,320) and Nevada ($77,750). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($37,450), Mississippi ($57,760) and Arkansas ($59,760). The most jobs were in Texas (56,950), California (26,830) and Pennsylvania (22,160). The occupation is most concentrated in Alabama, where its share of all jobs is 3.0 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 200 | $87,670 | $83,870 | $42.15 |
| Wyoming | 2,010 | $78,320 | $81,310 | $37.66 |
| Nevada | 2,240 | $77,750 | $75,900 | $37.38 |
| Alaska | 860 | $77,390 | $80,250 | $37.21 |
| Hawaii | 910 | $77,330 | $82,700 | $37.18 |
| Washington | 10,710 | $77,220 | $79,580 | $37.12 |
| Illinois | 12,100 | $76,200 | $76,250 | $36.63 |
| Oregon | 7,070 | $75,670 | $76,810 | $36.38 |
| Colorado | 7,260 | $75,600 | $75,240 | $36.35 |
| Arizona | 5,020 | $74,790 | $74,230 | $35.96 |
| New Jersey | 8,380 | $74,760 | $74,420 | $35.94 |
| California | 26,830 | $74,400 | $76,060 | $35.77 |
| Massachusetts | 6,130 | $72,840 | $72,660 | $35.02 |
| Maine | 1,190 | $72,310 | $71,380 | $34.77 |
| Minnesota | 6,510 | $71,960 | $72,830 | $34.60 |
| Maryland | 2,880 | $71,870 | $71,280 | $34.55 |
| Utah | 4,040 | $70,720 | $71,920 | $34.00 |
| Connecticut | 2,360 | $69,950 | $72,230 | $33.63 |
| New York | 12,740 | $69,740 | $72,990 | $33.53 |
| Missouri | 5,420 | $67,390 | $70,000 | $32.40 |
| Delaware | 890 | $67,320 | $71,830 | $32.37 |
| Montana | 820 | $67,250 | $72,910 | $32.33 |
| Wisconsin | 13,870 | $66,620 | $68,760 | $32.03 |
| North Dakota | 2,560 | $65,990 | $72,140 | $31.72 |
| Kansas | 7,700 | $65,830 | $69,200 | $31.65 |
| Ohio | 21,950 | $65,130 | $67,900 | $31.31 |
| Tennessee | 12,850 | $65,010 | $66,880 | $31.26 |
| Rhode Island | 1,070 | $64,770 | $65,870 | $31.14 |
| Kentucky | 11,540 | $64,560 | $66,000 | $31.04 |
| Iowa | 6,050 | $64,400 | $66,440 | $30.96 |
| Michigan | 17,310 | $64,250 | $67,240 | $30.89 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | $64,150 | $67,280 | $30.84 |
| Nebraska | 2,880 | $64,110 | $66,000 | $30.82 |
| Virginia | 9,470 | $64,020 | $67,320 | $30.78 |
| Indiana | 14,960 | $63,950 | $67,220 | $30.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,160 | $63,840 | $66,700 | $30.69 |
| Vermont | 700 | $63,180 | $67,380 | $30.37 |
| Idaho | 2,750 | $62,860 | $65,270 | $30.22 |
| North Carolina | 15,720 | $62,430 | $63,540 | $30.02 |
| South Carolina | 9,890 | $62,330 | $64,280 | $29.96 |
| Texas | 56,950 | $61,930 | $65,940 | $29.78 |
| Alabama | 17,850 | $61,920 | $64,300 | $29.77 |
| West Virginia | 3,150 | $61,710 | $65,130 | $29.67 |
| South Dakota | 1,230 | $61,560 | $62,610 | $29.60 |
| Oklahoma | 6,250 | $61,540 | $65,480 | $29.59 |
| Georgia | 14,230 | $61,130 | $63,930 | $29.39 |
| New Mexico | 2,780 | $60,670 | $63,550 | $29.17 |
| Florida | 17,120 | $60,650 | $62,690 | $29.16 |
| Louisiana | 7,410 | $60,260 | $62,800 | $28.97 |
| Arkansas | 6,270 | $59,760 | $61,020 | $28.73 |
| Mississippi | 4,460 | $57,760 | $61,510 | $27.77 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,940 | $37,450 | $40,390 | $18.01 |
| Guam | 120 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Watch and Clock Repairers$67,230 a year
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- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510 a year
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians$64,120 a year
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,890 a year
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$63,520 a year
Common questions
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics earn in the United States?
The median pay was $64,520 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,120 and the highest-paid 10% more than $95,170.
How many people work as Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
About 439,640 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.