Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in St. Louis, MO
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $76,780 a year — 19% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $60,173 take-home, or $5,014 a month.
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- Federal income tax$8,062
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,760
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,113
- Missouri income tax$2,671
- Take-home pay$60,173
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $768 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $59,406 ($4,950 a month). Choose “St. Louis” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Industrial Machinery Mechanic pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $51,680 | $24.85 | $42,213 | $3,518 |
| 25th percentile | $63,310 | $30.44 | $51,011 | $4,251 |
| Median (50th) | $76,780 | $36.91 | $60,173 | $5,014 |
| 75th percentile | $104,110 | $50.05 | $78,116 | $6,510 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $104,110 | $50.05 | $78,116 | $6,510 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $76,780 buys in St. Louis, MO
Prices in St. Louis, MO are 4.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median industrial machinery mechanic's $60,173 take-home pay has the buying power of $63,282 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Industrial Machinery Mechanic jobs are less concentrated in St. Louis, MO than nationally (location quotient 0.69), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for industrial machinery mechanics, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #2 of 37 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita, KS | $83,540 | $63,739 | $71,660 |
| 2 | St. Louis, MO | $76,780 | $60,173 | $63,282 |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | $70,030 | $58,096 | $60,304 |
| 4 | Cincinnati, OH | $70,640 | $57,365 | $60,150 |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $70,410 | $57,210 | $59,925 |
| 6 | Kansas City, MO | $68,770 | $54,915 | $59,340 |
| 7 | Milwaukee, WI | $72,680 | $57,489 | $59,305 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $75,850 | $60,503 | $58,561 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 37 metros →
About the job: 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.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +17.8% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Industrial Machinery Mechanic salaries elsewhere in Missouri
- Kansas City, MO — $68,770
Frequently asked questions
How much does a industrial machinery mechanic make in St. Louis, MO?
The median industrial machinery mechanic salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $76,780 a year, or about $36.91 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $63,310 and $104,110.
What is a industrial machinery mechanic’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $76,780 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $60,173 a year ($5,014 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,671 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a industrial machinery mechanic?
Pay here is 19% above the national median of $64,520. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $63,282 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #2 of 37 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a industrial machinery mechanic afford rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis, MO is $989 a month ($1,211 for two bedrooms) — 20% of a median industrial machinery mechanic’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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