Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary (2025)
Industrial · SOC Code 49-9041 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Industrial Machinery Mechanic salaries range from $53,623 to $83,686 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $83,686 | $52,472 – $124,067 | $44,752 | C | 8,898 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,949 | $48,888 – $115,300 | $41,026 | C | 13,092 |
| Boston, MA | $76,425 | $48,718 – $109,173 | $50,280 | C | 11,851 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,084 | $47,890 – $115,775 | $51,063 | C | 5,789 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,227 | $46,496 – $106,093 | $44,715 | C | 11,978 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $71,610 | $44,635 – $107,759 | $62,270 | B | 4,626 |
| Denver, CO | $70,956 | $43,968 – $105,807 | $55,434 | C | 4,431 |
| Portland, OR | $70,567 | $42,483 – $102,065 | $54,282 | C | 4,435 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,861 | $44,249 – $104,591 | $65,291 | B | 6,112 |
| Houston, TX | $66,770 | $41,468 – $100,325 | $69,552 | B | 5,451 |
| Dallas, TX | $64,277 | $41,829 – $95,665 | $63,017 | B | 5,853 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,110 | $38,365 – $92,244 | $72,034 | B | 4,421 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $64,057 | $38,580 – $91,924 | $61,593 | B | 5,182 |
| Atlanta, GA | $63,701 | $39,717 – $95,191 | $60,095 | C | 5,779 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,205 | $39,567 – $94,363 | $59,627 | C | 6,163 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,546 | $39,810 – $87,930 | $59,179 | C | 3,932 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,475 | $37,055 – $88,344 | $66,821 | B | 5,291 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,342 | $37,796 – $86,280 | $62,594 | B | 3,168 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,208 | $38,234 – $84,292 | $62,324 | B | 3,714 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,725 | $35,162 – $91,226 | $57,015 | C | 5,581 |
| Miami, FL | $58,489 | $36,537 – $87,025 | $47,942 | C | 4,666 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $58,078 | $34,404 – $88,260 | $60,498 | C | 5,247 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,101 | $35,713 – $88,167 | $63,446 | B | 4,043 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,356 | $35,526 – $82,888 | $55,798 | C | 4,836 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,859 | $33,432 – $78,989 | $60,063 | C | 5,165 |
| Raleigh, NC | $55,315 | $35,215 – $80,847 | $55,315 | C | 3,241 |
| Nashville, TN | $54,464 | $32,385 – $78,302 | $52,878 | C | 6,501 |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,432 | $32,981 – $77,260 | $60,480 | C | 3,078 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,391 | $35,014 – $83,842 | $57,863 | C | 3,434 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $53,623 | $31,596 – $82,402 | $58,926 | C | 3,479 |
About Industrial Machinery Mechanic Pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics earn a national median salary of $63,930 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is New York at $83,686 median, while Indianapolis offers the lowest at $53,623.
Becoming a industrial machinery mechanic typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $52,472, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $124,067 or more. With 11% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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