How much should I pay a industrial machinery mechanics in 2026?

A competitive 2026 offer for Industrial Machinery Mechanics is $64,522 to $78,790 (market median to the 75th percentile). BLS ECI shows manufacturing wages growing about 3.3% a year, so budget a similar annual increase to stay at market.

Is a salary competitive for a industrial machinery mechanics?

Compare it to the BLS OEWS range: below $55,016 is below market, $64,522 to $78,790 is competitive, and above $78,790 is above market for Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

How is industrial machinery mechanics pay changing in 2026?

Median pay for this role rose 1.2% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.3% wage growth of Manufacturing (BLS ECI). Manufacturing is running a 3.7% job-openings rate with quits at 1.5% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted up from 3.4% to 3.7% over the past quarter.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks

SOC 49-9041 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data

Median Annual Salary

$64,522

$31.02/hr

Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026

Is this a competitive Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in 2026?

Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.

Check a salary or offer:$Competitive · ~P50

P10$46K

P25$55K

P50$65K

P75$79K

P90$95K

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Demand: STABLE. Demand is stable -- manufacturing openings are at 3.7% (JOLTS, June 2026). A standard market: pay near the median, no urgency premium needed.

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Merit budget: Wages in manufacturing are rising about 3.3% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.9-3.4% merit increase to hold this role at market.

Our read

For a competitive 2026 offer, target $64,522 to $78,790 (market median to the 75th percentile). Anchor on the median.

Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.

How Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay is moving in 2026

Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI

Pay trend

Median pay for this role rose 1.2% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.3% wage growth of Manufacturing (BLS ECI).

Hiring demand · STABLE

Manufacturing is running a 3.7% job-openings rate with quits at 1.5% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted up from 3.4% to 3.7% over the past quarter.

Pay spread

Top earners (P90) make about 2.1 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is in the typical range for U.S. occupations; standard 80% to 120% pay bands around the median work well.

What changed recently

Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings eased to 3.7%, with nondurable goods driving the pullback. Quits steady at 1.5%.
Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: sector wages growing 3.3% per year, holding steady.

Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.

Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026

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The national median salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics is $64,522 per year ($31.02/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $55,016 and $78,790 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $95,181 per year. There are approximately 439,640 industrial machinery mechanics employed in the United States.

About This Role

BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018

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.

Career Outlook

BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034

10-year growth

+16.1%

Much faster than average

Annual openings

46K

per year, on avg

Workforce today

440K

as of 2024

Why those openings exist

15% from new growth85% from people leaving the role

Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.

Typical entry requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

None

On-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Industry Wage Breakdown

Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific

Industry	Workforce	Median Pay
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811300	54K	$60,750
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423800	47K	$63,220
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) NAICS 3330A1	19K	$63,970
Plastics Product Manufacturing NAICS 326100	15K	$63,420
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing NAICS 336300	13K	$64,220

Wage Percentiles

Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)

Percentile	Hourly Rate	Annual Salary
P10	$22.17	$46,114
P25	$26.45	$55,016
P50MEDIAN	$31.02	$64,522
P75	$37.88	$78,790
P90	$45.76	$95,181

Market Context Signal

JOLTS · manufacturing sector

Stable

Openings Rate

3.7%

Quits Rate

1.5%

Manufacturing openings eased to 481K (-36K) in June, rate 3.7%, with nondurable goods driving the pullback (-55K). Quits held at 1.5%. The sector remains stable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average industrial machinery mechanics salary?

The national median salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics is $64,522 per year ($31.02/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $55,016 and $78,790 annually.

How much do top-earning industrial machinery mechanics make?

The 90th percentile salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics is $95,181 per year ($45.76/hr). The 75th percentile is $78,790 per year.

What is the entry-level salary for industrial machinery mechanics?

Entry-level Industrial Machinery Mechanics (10th percentile) earn approximately $46,114 per year ($22.17/hr). The 25th percentile is $55,016 per year.

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary by State

Top 5 states by employment

Texas56,950 workers California26,830 workers Pennsylvania22,160 workers Ohio21,950 workers Alabama17,850 workers

About This Data

Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.

P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.

Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.

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