Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Industrial machinery mechanics (SOC 49-9041) employed 439,640 people in May 2025. The median pay is $64,520 a year ($31.02 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,120 and the highest-paid 10% more than $95,170. BLS projects its employment to change by +17.8% between 2025 and 2035 (about 44,400 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: District of Columbia ($87,670), Wyoming ($78,320), Nevada ($77,750). Most jobs: Texas (56,950), California (26,830), Pennsylvania (22,160).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $46,120 | $22.17 |
| 25th percentile | $55,010 | $26.45 |
| Median | $64,520 | $31.02 |
| Mean | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| 75th percentile | $78,780 | $37.88 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $95,170 | $45.75 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 446,900 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 526,600 |
| Change in jobs | 79,700 |
| Percent change | +17.8% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 44,400 |
| Self-employed share | 1.3% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17,850 | 2.99 | $61,920 | $42,940 | $91,840 | -4% | 21% |
| Alaska | 860 | 0.93 | $77,390 | $47,360 | $109,160 | +20% | 22% |
| Arizona | 5,020 | 0.55 | $74,790 | $51,240 | $100,810 | +16% | 27% |
| Arkansas | 6,270 | 1.70 | $59,760 | $39,180 | $81,020 | -7% | 20% |
| California | 26,830 | 0.52 | $74,400 | $47,880 | $107,700 | +15% | 34% |
| Colorado | 7,260 | 0.89 | $75,600 | $50,470 | $101,590 | +17% | 29% |
| Connecticut | 2,360 | 0.49 | $69,950 | $47,310 | $101,490 | +8% | 27% |
| Delaware | 890 | 0.65 | $67,320 | $49,410 | $102,610 | +4% | 27% |
| District of Columbia | 200 | 0.10 | $87,670 | $54,310 | $106,200 | +36% | 26% |
| Florida | 17,120 | 0.61 | $60,650 | $43,470 | $84,000 | -6% | 36% |
| Georgia | 14,230 | 1.03 | $61,130 | $44,730 | $83,890 | -5% | 30% |
| Hawaii | 910 | 0.52 | $77,330 | $50,960 | $117,520 | +20% | 30% |
| Idaho | 2,750 | 1.13 | $62,860 | $47,270 | $90,580 | -3% | 26% |
| Illinois | 12,100 | 0.70 | $76,200 | $49,230 | $102,590 | +18% | 21% |
| Indiana | 14,960 | 1.65 | $63,950 | $47,860 | $87,300 | -1% | 21% |
| Iowa | 6,050 | 1.37 | $64,400 | $47,770 | $82,780 | -0% | 18% |
| Kansas | 7,700 | 1.89 | $65,830 | $45,910 | $90,640 | +2% | 20% |
| Kentucky | 11,540 | 2.04 | $64,560 | $46,050 | $85,320 | +0% | 19% |
| Louisiana | 7,410 | 1.35 | $60,260 | $37,790 | $88,490 | -7% | 21% |
| Maine | 1,190 | 0.66 | $72,310 | $51,160 | $94,060 | +12% | 20% |
| Maryland | 2,880 | 0.37 | $71,870 | $47,620 | $96,450 | +11% | 29% |
| Massachusetts | 6,130 | 0.60 | $72,840 | $49,230 | $98,350 | +13% | 30% |
| Michigan | 17,310 | 1.39 | $64,250 | $47,080 | $91,270 | -0% | 22% |
| Minnesota | 6,510 | 0.78 | $71,960 | $52,040 | $97,600 | +12% | 22% |
| Mississippi | 4,460 | 1.36 | $57,760 | $38,880 | $86,930 | -10% | 21% |
| Missouri | 5,420 | 0.65 | $67,390 | $45,190 | $104,110 | +4% | 19% |
| Montana | 820 | 0.57 | $67,250 | $48,730 | $105,930 | +4% | 21% |
| Nebraska | 2,880 | 1.00 | $64,110 | $49,130 | $83,320 | -1% | 21% |
| Nevada | 2,240 | 0.51 | $77,750 | $59,450 | $96,150 | +21% | 26% |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | 1.01 | $64,150 | $46,630 | $91,850 | -1% | 29% |
| New Jersey | 8,380 | 0.69 | $74,760 | $48,680 | $99,440 | +16% | 29% |
| New Mexico | 2,780 | 1.13 | $60,670 | $41,290 | $84,480 | -6% | 22% |
| New York | 12,740 | 0.47 | $69,740 | $47,820 | $101,360 | +8% | 28% |
| North Carolina | 15,720 | 1.13 | $62,430 | $43,550 | $81,970 | -3% | 26% |
| North Dakota | 2,560 | 2.11 | $65,990 | $51,210 | $104,350 | +2% | 18% |
| Ohio | 21,950 | 1.40 | $65,130 | $47,580 | $91,540 | +1% | 20% |
| Oklahoma | 6,250 | 1.29 | $61,540 | $46,210 | $90,700 | -5% | 20% |
| Oregon | 7,070 | 1.27 | $75,670 | $53,290 | $99,470 | +17% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 22,160 | 1.29 | $63,840 | $47,510 | $84,620 | -1% | 24% |
| Rhode Island | 1,070 | 0.76 | $64,770 | $48,970 | $82,980 | +0% | 26% |
| South Carolina | 9,890 | 1.52 | $62,330 | $45,060 | $83,050 | -3% | 24% |
| South Dakota | 1,230 | 0.95 | $61,560 | $48,510 | $77,680 | -5% | 19% |
| Tennessee | 12,850 | 1.39 | $65,010 | $45,530 | $88,610 | +1% | 24% |
| Texas | 56,950 | 1.43 | $61,930 | $41,580 | $95,770 | -4% | 29% |
| Utah | 4,040 | 0.82 | $70,720 | $47,870 | $102,800 | +10% | 27% |
| Vermont | 700 | 0.81 | $63,180 | $50,170 | $86,210 | -2% | 25% |
| Virginia | 9,470 | 0.82 | $64,020 | $46,060 | $92,210 | -1% | 31% |
| Washington | 10,710 | 1.07 | $77,220 | $49,450 | $112,410 | +20% | 28% |
| West Virginia | 3,150 | 1.59 | $61,710 | $44,860 | $93,730 | -4% | 17% |
| Wisconsin | 13,870 | 1.67 | $66,620 | $49,360 | $88,790 | +3% | 21% |
| Wyoming | 2,010 | 2.53 | $78,320 | $50,960 | $114,830 | +21% | 15% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 560 | $96,950 | $56,930 | $100,830 | 4.79 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,550 | $90,580 | $58,280 | $131,570 | 0.38 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 300 | $89,620 | $60,150 | $105,100 | 1.12 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 920 | $84,620 | $60,550 | $118,500 | 0.29 |
| Wichita, KS | 2,470 | $83,540 | $49,490 | $90,620 | 2.83 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 460 | $83,380 | $56,850 | $94,380 | 1.30 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 720 | $81,120 | $51,740 | $119,790 | 0.57 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,600 | $79,920 | $55,890 | $117,550 | 0.78 |
| Albany, OR | 390 | $79,730 | $54,370 | $97,830 | 2.89 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4,830 | $78,710 | $57,570 | $105,670 | 1.41 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 550 | $78,640 | $50,020 | $99,400 | 0.62 |
| Modesto, CA | 810 | $78,370 | $53,490 | $96,130 | 1.46 |
| Vallejo, CA | 520 | $78,200 | $50,830 | $126,620 | 1.27 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 510 | $77,850 | $51,210 | $79,350 | 2.14 |
| Reno, NV | 1,090 | $77,810 | $62,160 | $96,150 | 1.40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,050 | $77,630 | $50,170 | $116,820 | 0.34 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 330 | $77,120 | $46,130 | $127,530 | 2.29 |
| Decatur, AL | 950 | $76,990 | $46,770 | $104,380 | 5.47 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,440 | $76,990 | $53,100 | $100,600 | 0.76 |
| Bellingham, WA | 430 | $76,960 | $45,690 | $126,610 | 1.68 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,610 | $76,780 | $51,680 | $104,110 | 0.69 |
| Jackson, TN | 630 | $76,260 | $46,950 | $95,250 | 2.65 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 850 | $76,220 | $54,660 | $93,110 | 0.67 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 740 | $76,140 | $48,270 | $100,690 | 0.90 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,720 | $75,850 | $51,710 | $100,810 | 0.55 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,710 | $75,800 | $49,250 | $102,590 | 0.68 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 530 | $75,680 | $52,280 | $86,720 | 2.00 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,000 | $75,610 | $47,100 | $106,210 | 2.95 |
| Pueblo, CO | 380 | $75,600 | $51,410 | $100,960 | 2.15 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 600 | $75,460 | $54,060 | $92,600 | 0.73 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,780 | $75,260 | $48,100 | $110,270 | 0.40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,060 | $75,200 | $50,260 | $99,960 | 0.53 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 370 | $74,820 | $51,970 | $88,580 | 2.14 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,800 | $74,800 | $57,540 | $99,820 | 0.69 |
| Peoria, IL | 880 | $74,780 | $48,610 | $97,270 | 1.88 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 300 | $74,750 | $47,390 | $118,410 | 0.26 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,060 | $74,720 | $51,450 | $97,250 | 0.23 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,650 | $74,580 | $49,970 | $97,650 | 0.43 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 760 | $74,570 | $53,110 | $97,330 | 0.24 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,840 | $74,460 | $50,020 | $102,980 | 0.79 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 700 | $74,410 | $48,600 | $83,700 | 3.00 |
| New Haven, CT | 520 | $74,100 | $49,270 | $96,310 | 0.66 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 530 | $73,800 | $47,980 | $100,710 | 1.35 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 360 | $73,790 | $59,960 | $90,980 | 1.69 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 910 | $73,680 | $47,010 | $109,640 | 0.95 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1,510 | $73,390 | $48,740 | $90,330 | 1.42 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,740 | $73,200 | $49,380 | $100,330 | 0.56 |
| Boulder, CO | 340 | $73,050 | $52,000 | $96,830 | 0.62 |
| Syracuse, NY | 820 | $73,030 | $52,420 | $96,090 | 0.96 |
| Owensboro, KY | 480 | $73,010 | $46,050 | $81,520 | 3.40 |
| Worcester, MA | 770 | $72,960 | $48,610 | $95,440 | 0.78 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 750 | $72,790 | $49,960 | $94,470 | 1.47 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3,280 | $72,680 | $49,640 | $91,040 | 1.41 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 530 | $72,190 | $51,960 | $104,480 | 1.10 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,500 | $72,090 | $46,760 | $106,620 | 0.48 |
| Rockford, IL | 320 | $72,000 | $49,830 | $99,500 | 0.81 |
| Merced, CA | 310 | $71,990 | $46,860 | $94,590 | 1.38 |
| Salinas, CA | 350 | $71,490 | $46,810 | $105,260 | 0.67 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 530 | $71,130 | $58,330 | $91,870 | 3.42 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,520 | $71,100 | $48,780 | $93,630 | 1.21 |
The median is $64,520 a year ($31.02 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $46,120 and the highest-paid tenth over $95,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
439,640 in May 2025, and BLS projects +17.8% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
District of Columbia, with a median of $87,670 (among states with published figures).