Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $87,670. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $79,772 — less than Wyoming, where $78,320 is worth $84,496.
Pay by state
52 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $37.66/hr | $78,320 | $84,496 | $78,320 | 2,010 |
| District of Columbia | $42.15/hr | $87,670 | $79,772 | $83,059 | 200 |
| Nevada | $37.38/hr | $77,750 | $77,765 | $77,750 | 2,240 |
| Illinois | $36.63/hr | $76,200 | $76,230 | $72,565 | 12,100 |
| Alaska | $37.21/hr | $77,390 | $75,605 | $77,390 | 860 |
| Maine | $34.77/hr | $72,310 | $74,507 | $68,669 | 1,190 |
| Arizona | $35.96/hr | $74,790 | $74,284 | $73,285 | 5,020 |
| Missouri | $32.40/hr | $67,390 | $74,201 | $65,079 | 5,420 |
| North Dakota | $31.72/hr | $65,990 | $74,179 | $65,933 | 2,560 |
| Iowa | $30.96/hr | $64,400 | $73,381 | $62,507 | 6,050 |
| Colorado | $36.35/hr | $75,600 | $73,362 | $73,007 | 7,260 |
| Oregon | $36.38/hr | $75,670 | $73,210 | $69,590 | 7,070 |
| Kansas | $31.65/hr | $65,830 | $73,087 | $62,445 | 7,700 |
| Minnesota | $34.60/hr | $71,960 | $72,966 | $68,530 | 6,510 |
| Washington | $37.12/hr | $77,220 | $72,161 | $77,220 | 10,710 |
| Kentucky | $31.04/hr | $64,560 | $71,606 | $62,104 | 11,540 |
| Utah | $34.00/hr | $70,720 | $71,535 | $67,502 | 4,040 |
| Nebraska | $30.82/hr | $64,110 | $71,154 | $61,685 | 2,880 |
| Montana | $32.33/hr | $67,250 | $71,051 | $64,396 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $32.03/hr | $66,620 | $70,797 | $64,186 | 13,870 |
| Tennessee | $31.26/hr | $65,010 | $70,763 | $65,010 | 12,850 |
| Hawaii | $37.18/hr | $77,330 | $70,331 | $72,896 | 910 |
| Ohio | $31.31/hr | $65,130 | $70,205 | $64,055 | 21,950 |
| Oklahoma | $29.59/hr | $61,540 | $70,059 | $59,106 | 6,250 |
| Alabama | $29.77/hr | $61,920 | $69,714 | $59,014 | 17,850 |
| South Dakota | $29.60/hr | $61,560 | $69,488 | $61,560 | 1,230 |
| West Virginia | $29.67/hr | $61,710 | $68,949 | $59,574 | 3,150 |
| Massachusetts | $35.02/hr | $72,840 | $68,872 | $69,198 | 6,130 |
| Arkansas | $28.73/hr | $59,760 | $68,737 | $57,606 | 6,270 |
| New Jersey | $35.94/hr | $74,760 | $68,706 | $72,122 | 8,380 |
| Indiana | $30.74/hr | $63,950 | $68,520 | $62,061 | 14,960 |
| Maryland | $34.55/hr | $71,870 | $68,473 | $68,636 | 2,880 |
| Louisiana | $28.97/hr | $60,260 | $68,314 | $58,827 | 7,410 |
| Connecticut | $33.63/hr | $69,950 | $67,512 | $66,852 | 2,360 |
| Delaware | $32.37/hr | $67,320 | $67,448 | $64,107 | 890 |
| California | $35.77/hr | $74,400 | $67,196 | $71,430 | 26,830 |
| Michigan | $30.89/hr | $64,250 | $66,774 | $61,757 | 17,310 |
| South Carolina | $29.96/hr | $62,330 | $66,485 | $60,048 | 9,890 |
| Mississippi | $27.77/hr | $57,760 | $66,428 | $55,319 | 4,460 |
| North Carolina | $30.02/hr | $62,430 | $66,182 | $60,318 | 15,720 |
| Idaho | $30.22/hr | $62,860 | $65,828 | $60,302 | 2,750 |
| New Mexico | $29.17/hr | $60,670 | $65,795 | $58,809 | 2,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $30.69/hr | $63,840 | $65,429 | $61,880 | 22,160 |
| New York | $33.53/hr | $69,740 | $64,621 | $66,509 | 12,740 |
| Vermont | $30.37/hr | $63,180 | $64,495 | $60,947 | 700 |
| Texas | $29.78/hr | $61,930 | $63,805 | $61,930 | 56,950 |
| Georgia | $29.39/hr | $61,130 | $63,485 | $58,580 | 14,230 |
| Rhode Island | $31.14/hr | $64,770 | $63,326 | $62,736 | 1,070 |
| Virginia | $30.78/hr | $64,020 | $63,323 | $61,085 | 9,470 |
| New Hampshire | $30.84/hr | $64,150 | $61,582 | $64,150 | 1,950 |
| Florida | $29.16/hr | $60,650 | $58,650 | $60,650 | 17,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $18.01/hr | $37,450 | Not published | Not published | 2,940 |
National median for comparison: $64,520. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$31.02/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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