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Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary by State (2026)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (Industrial Machinery Mechanics) hold 439,650 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $66,122 per year, but the median ranges from $57,760 in Mississippi to $87,670 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $87,670 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $78,320 | 2,010 |
| Nevada | $77,750 | 2,240 |
| Alaska | $77,390 | 860 |
| Hawaii | $77,330 | 910 |
| Washington | $77,220 | 10,710 |
| Illinois | $76,200 | 12,100 |
| Oregon | $75,670 | 7,070 |
| Colorado | $75,600 | 7,260 |
| Arizona | $74,790 | 5,020 |
| New Jersey | $74,760 | 8,380 |
| California | $74,400 | 26,830 |
| Massachusetts | $72,840 | 6,130 |
| Maine | $72,310 | 1,190 |
| Minnesota | $71,960 | 6,510 |
| Maryland | $71,870 | 2,880 |
| Utah | $70,720 | 4,040 |
| Connecticut | $69,950 | 2,360 |
| New York | $69,740 | 12,740 |
| Missouri | $67,390 | 5,420 |
| Delaware | $67,320 | 890 |
| Montana | $67,250 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $66,620 | 13,870 |
| North Dakota | $65,990 | 2,560 |
| Kansas | $65,830 | 7,700 |
| Ohio | $65,130 | 21,950 |
| Tennessee | $65,010 | 12,850 |
| Rhode Island | $64,770 | 1,070 |
| Kentucky | $64,560 | 11,540 |
| Iowa | $64,400 | 6,050 |
| Michigan | $64,250 | 17,310 |
| New Hampshire | $64,150 | 1,950 |
| Nebraska | $64,110 | 2,880 |
| Virginia | $64,020 | 9,470 |
| Indiana | $63,950 | 14,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,840 | 22,160 |
| Vermont | $63,180 | 700 |
| Idaho | $62,860 | 2,750 |
| North Carolina | $62,430 | 15,720 |
| South Carolina | $62,330 | 9,890 |
| Texas | $61,930 | 56,950 |
| Alabama | $61,920 | 17,850 |
| West Virginia | $61,710 | 3,150 |
| South Dakota | $61,560 | 1,230 |
| Oklahoma | $61,540 | 6,250 |
| Georgia | $61,130 | 14,230 |
| New Mexico | $60,670 | 2,780 |
| Florida | $60,650 | 17,120 |
| Louisiana | $60,260 | 7,410 |
| Arkansas | $59,760 | 6,270 |
| Mississippi | $57,760 | 4,460 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the US is about $66,122 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 439,650 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Industrial Machinery Mechanics the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary at $87,670 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Industrial Machinery Mechanics the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $57,760 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Industrial Machinery Mechanics, code 49-9041). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.