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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
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
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.
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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