How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in the US in 2026?
$64,520
National median (BLS OEWS May 2025)
In 2026, industrial machinery mechanics earn the most in Washington (~$77,220) and the least in Louisiana (~$60,260), with a national median of $64,520 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Last updated June 2026.
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Highest median pay
Washington
$77,220
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Texas
56,950 jobs
Across 25 states: $60,260–$77,220 (median $65,130).
64,520 dollars a year is the national median wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics, according to BLS OEWS data from May 2025. The middle half of the workforce earns between $55,010 and $78,780 — a spread of nearly $24,000 that reflects real differences in industry, plant size, and state. TradesPays covers this trade across 25 states, with the highest state median in our set sitting at $77,220 in Washington and the lowest at $60,260 in Louisiana. Illinois ($76,200) and Colorado ($75,600) round out the top three. If you're weighing a move or a job offer, those state-level figures are your most reliable starting point. This page lays out what the numbers mean, where our data has gaps, and what to do when you need more detail than a single median can give you.
Industrial Machinery Mechanic pay by state
| # | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $77,220 |
| 2 | Illinois | $76,200 |
| 3 | Colorado | $75,600 |
| 4 | Arizona | $74,790 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $74,760 |
| 6 | California | $74,400 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $72,840 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $71,960 |
| 9 | Maryland | $71,870 |
| 10 | New York | $69,740 |
| 11 | Missouri | $67,390 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $66,620 |
| 13 | Ohio | $65,130 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $65,010 |
| 15 | Michigan | $64,250 |
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| 16 | Virginia | $64,020 |
| 17 | Indiana | $63,950 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $63,840 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $62,430 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $62,330 |
| 21 | Texas | $61,930 |
| 22 | Alabama | $61,920 |
| 23 | Georgia | $61,130 |
| 24 | Florida | $60,650 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $60,260 |
Where is the union premium biggest for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
Named locals and the premium over the BLS all-worker median.
We don't have union scale data for Industrial Machinery Mechanic across our states yet — these states are predominantly non-union, or we haven't added IBEW/UA data. Submitting your pay helps build complete data for Industrial Machinery Mechanic.
Union landscape
TradesPays has no union scale data for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in any of the 25 states we currently cover. That's worth saying plainly rather than papering over it. Some workers in this trade are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. A union contract can set wage floors, shift differentials, and progression schedules that look nothing like the BLS figures on this page — higher in some plants, structured differently in others. We simply don't have that data to show you right now. If you're working under a collective bargaining agreement, or you're considering a shop that has one, the only reliable source for current rates is your local. Ask for the current wage schedule directly. Don't assume the state median on this page reflects what a union scale would pay at your specific facility — it may not, in either direction. We'll update this section as union scale data becomes available for this trade in our covered states.
What we don't track yet
Two gaps are worth being upfront about so you don't misread the numbers. First, we don't have metro-level pay data for Industrial Machinery Mechanics. The state medians are real and useful, but a mechanic working in a dense industrial corridor inside a state may earn noticeably more or less than the statewide figure. A plant in a rural area pulling from a thin labor market is a different situation than a facility competing for workers in a major metro. Right now, TradesPays can't show you that difference — state is as granular as we go. Second, we don't break out wages by career tier — no separate figures for apprentices, journeymen, or experienced mechanics beyond what union scale data would provide (which, as noted above, we don't have for this trade). The BLS median captures the full workforce in the occupation, so early-career mechanics and veterans are folded into the same number. Both of these are on our list to improve. If you work in this trade and have data that would help — a wage schedule, a regional rate, anything concrete — we want to hear from you. Use the submission form on this page to send it in. Real data from workers in the field is how TradesPays gets better.
Industrial Machinery Mechanic pay: FAQ
- What is the national median wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
- According to BLS OEWS data from May 2025, the national median is $64,520 per year. The 25th percentile sits at $55,010 and the 75th percentile at $78,780.
- Which states pay Industrial Machinery Mechanics the most in the TradesPays dataset?
- Among the 25 states we cover, Washington leads at $77,220, followed by Illinois at $76,200 and Colorado at $75,600.
- Which state has the lowest median in your dataset?
- Louisiana has the lowest state median in our current set at $60,260. Keep in mind we only cover 25 states, so this isn't a national floor — just the lowest figure we have on file.
- Why is there such a big gap between the 25th and 75th percentile?
- A nearly $24,000 spread between p25 ($55,010) and p75 ($78,780) reflects real variation in the job — industry type, plant size, shift complexity, and state all pull the number in different directions. A mechanic maintaining automated production lines in a large manufacturing facility will typically earn more than one doing general maintenance in a smaller operation.
- Does TradesPays have pay data broken down by city or metro area?
- Not yet. State-level medians are currently as granular as we go for this trade. If metro-level data matters for your decision, check the BLS OEWS metro tables directly, and note that metro figures come with their own sample-size caveats.
- Are these wages for full-time work, and do they include overtime?
- BLS OEWS figures represent annual wages calculated from hourly rates — they're based on a standard work-year and do not include overtime pay, bonuses, or other non-wage compensation. For Industrial Machinery Mechanics who regularly work overtime, actual take-home can run higher than the figures shown here.
- How often does TradesPays update these figures?
- The numbers on this page come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. TradesPays updates wage data when BLS publishes new OEWS figures, typically once a year. The release date is shown on each trade page so you know exactly how current the data is.
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