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Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary

Industrial Machinery Mechanics earn a median $64,520 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

U.S. median
$64,520
$31.02 per hour
Range
$46,120 – $95,170
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
439,640
across the U.S.

Industrial Machinery Mechanic take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$54,022
per year · effective tax rate 16.3%
$4,502Monthly
$2,251Twice a month
$2,078Every 2 weeks
$25.97Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,562
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,000
  • Medicare (1.45%)$936
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$54,022

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$46,120$22.17$39,237
25th percentile$55,010$26.45$46,381
Median (50th)$64,520$31.02$54,022
75th percentile$78,780$37.88$64,252
90th percentile (top earners)$95,170$45.75$75,782

Best cities for industrial machinery mechanics (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Longview, WA$96,950$77,034$78,973560
2Jackson, TN$76,260$62,479$73,056630
3Wichita, KS$83,540$63,739$71,6602,470
4Duluth, MN$83,380$63,341$71,356460
5Waterloo, IA$77,850$61,291$70,403510
6Decatur, AL$76,990$59,408$68,119950
7Cedar Rapids, IA$73,800$58,596$65,865530
8Owensboro, KY$73,010$57,755$65,179480
9Bowling Green, KY$74,410$58,691$65,082700
10Davenport, IA$72,790$57,924$65,025750
11Oshkosh, WI$75,680$59,440$63,963530
12Peoria, IL$74,780$57,881$63,444880
13St. Louis, MO$76,780$60,173$63,2822,610
14Reno, NV$77,810$63,569$62,9311,090
15Toledo, OH$70,230$57,088$62,4221,600
16Knoxville, TN$69,140$57,470$62,0831,560
17Battle Creek, MI$71,130$56,098$61,958530
18Las Vegas, NV$74,570$61,290$61,159760
19Colorado Springs, CO$78,640$61,401$60,970550
20Canton, OH$65,830$54,046$60,451810
21Kingsport, TN$62,300$52,238$60,4281,100
22Nashville, TN$70,030$58,096$60,3043,320
23Cincinnati, OH$70,640$57,365$60,1505,150
24Columbus, OH$70,410$57,210$59,9252,670
25Syracuse, NY$73,030$56,860$59,389820

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $87,670$66,022 $54,310 – $106,200200
Wyoming $78,320$63,928 $50,960 – $114,8302,010
Nevada $77,750$63,527 $59,450 – $96,1502,240
Alaska $77,390$63,274 $47,360 – $109,160860
Hawaii $77,330$58,885 $50,960 – $117,520910
Washington $77,220$63,154 $49,450 – $112,41010,710
Illinois $76,200$58,810 $49,230 – $102,59012,100
Oregon $75,670$56,272 $53,290 – $99,4707,070
Colorado $75,600$59,397 $50,470 – $101,5907,260
Arizona $74,790$59,784 $51,240 – $100,8105,020
New Jersey $74,760$58,841 $48,680 – $99,4408,380
California $74,400$57,463 $47,880 – $107,70026,830
Massachusetts $72,840$56,651 $49,230 – $98,3506,130
Maine $72,310$56,001 $51,160 – $94,0601,190
Minnesota $71,960$56,084 $52,040 – $97,6006,510
Maryland $71,870$56,340 $47,620 – $96,4502,880
Utah $70,720$56,365 $47,870 – $102,8004,040
Connecticut $69,950$55,768 $47,310 – $101,4902,360
New York $69,740$54,723 $47,820 – $101,36012,740
Missouri $67,390$54,009 $45,190 – $104,1105,420
Delaware $67,320$53,088 $49,410 – $102,610890
Montana $67,250$53,702 $48,730 – $105,930820
Wisconsin $66,620$53,547 $49,360 – $88,79013,870
North Dakota $65,990$55,175 $51,210 – $104,3502,560
Kansas $65,830$52,201 $45,910 – $90,6407,700
Ohio $65,130$53,503 $47,580 – $91,54021,950
Tennessee $65,010$54,416 $45,530 – $88,61012,850
Rhode Island $64,770$52,411 $48,970 – $82,9801,070
Kentucky $64,560$51,912 $46,050 – $85,32011,540
Iowa $64,400$52,130 $47,770 – $82,7806,050
Michigan $64,250$51,325 $47,080 – $91,27017,310
New Hampshire $64,150$53,725 $46,630 – $91,8501,950
Nebraska $64,110$51,655 $49,130 – $83,3202,880
Virginia $64,020$50,753 $46,060 – $92,2109,470
Indiana $63,950$51,707 $47,860 – $87,30014,960
Pennsylvania $63,840$51,516 $47,510 – $84,62022,160
Vermont $63,180$51,235 $50,170 – $86,210700
Idaho $62,860$50,465 $47,270 – $90,5802,750
North Carolina $62,430$50,360 $43,550 – $81,97015,720
South Carolina $62,330$49,679 $45,060 – $83,0509,890
Texas $61,930$51,941 $41,580 – $95,77056,950
Alabama $61,920$49,102 $42,940 – $91,84017,850
West Virginia $61,710$49,723 $44,860 – $93,7303,150
South Dakota $61,560$51,643 $48,510 – $77,6801,230
Oklahoma $61,540$49,404 $46,210 – $90,7006,250
Georgia $61,130$48,748 $44,730 – $83,89014,230
New Mexico $60,670$49,243 $41,290 – $84,4802,780
Florida $60,650$50,912 $43,470 – $84,00017,120
Louisiana $60,260$49,177 $37,790 – $88,4907,410
Arkansas $59,760$48,079 $39,180 – $81,0206,270
Mississippi $57,760$47,012 $38,880 – $86,9304,460

Frequently asked questions

How much does a industrial machinery mechanic make?

The national median salary for industrial machinery mechanics is $64,520 a year ($31.02 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,120 and the top 10% earn over $95,170. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays industrial machinery mechanics the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $87,670. After taxes and local prices, Longview, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many industrial machinery mechanics are there in the U.S.?

About 439,640 people work as industrial machinery mechanics nationwide.

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