Median pay for industrial machinery mechanics in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $64,520 a year across about 446,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,920 | $42,940–$91,840 | 17,850 |
| Arizona | $74,790 | $51,240–$100,810 | 5,020 |
| Arkansas | $59,760 | $39,180–$81,020 | 6,270 |
| California | $74,400 | $47,880–$107,700 | 26,830 |
| Colorado | $75,600 | $50,470–$101,590 | 7,260 |
| Connecticut | $69,950 | $47,310–$101,490 | 2,360 |
| Florida | $60,650 | $43,470–$84,000 | 17,120 |
| Georgia | $61,130 | $44,730–$83,890 | 14,230 |
| Idaho | $62,860 | $47,270–$90,580 | 2,750 |
| Illinois | $76,200 | $49,230–$102,590 | 12,100 |
| Indiana | $63,950 | $47,860–$87,300 | 14,960 |
| Iowa | $64,400 | $47,770–$82,780 | 6,050 |
| Kansas | $65,830 | $45,910–$90,640 | 7,700 |
| Kentucky | $64,560 | $46,050–$85,320 | 11,540 |
| Louisiana | $60,260 | $37,790–$88,490 | 7,410 |
| Maine | $72,310 | $51,160–$94,060 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $71,870 | $47,620–$96,450 | 2,880 |
| Massachusetts | $72,840 | $49,230–$98,350 | 6,130 |
| Michigan | $64,250 | $47,080–$91,270 | 17,310 |
| Minnesota | $71,960 | $52,040–$97,600 | 6,510 |
| Mississippi | $57,760 | $38,880–$86,930 | 4,460 |
| Missouri | $67,390 | $45,190–$104,110 | 5,420 |
| Nebraska | $64,110 | $49,130–$83,320 | 2,880 |
| Nevada | $77,750 | $59,450–$96,150 | 2,240 |
| New Hampshire | $64,150 | $46,630–$91,850 | 1,950 |
| New Jersey | $74,760 | $48,680–$99,440 | 8,380 |
| New Mexico | $60,670 | $41,290–$84,480 | 2,780 |
| New York | $69,740 | $47,820–$101,360 | 12,740 |
| North Carolina | $62,430 | $43,550–$81,970 | 15,720 |
| North Dakota | $65,990 | $51,210–$104,350 | 2,560 |
| Ohio | $65,130 | $47,580–$91,540 | 21,950 |
| Oklahoma | $61,540 | $46,210–$90,700 | 6,250 |
| Oregon | $75,670 | $53,290–$99,470 | 7,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,840 | $47,510–$84,620 | 22,160 |
| Rhode Island | $64,770 | $48,970–$82,980 | 1,070 |
| South Carolina | $62,330 | $45,060–$83,050 | 9,890 |
| South Dakota | $61,560 | $48,510–$77,680 | 1,230 |
| Tennessee | $65,010 | $45,530–$88,610 | 12,850 |
| Texas | $61,930 | $41,580–$95,770 | 56,950 |
| Utah | $70,720 | $47,870–$102,800 | 4,040 |
| Virginia | $64,020 | $46,060–$92,210 | 9,470 |
| Washington | $77,220 | $49,450–$112,410 | 10,710 |
| West Virginia | $61,710 | $44,860–$93,730 | 3,150 |
| Wisconsin | $66,620 | $49,360–$88,790 | 13,870 |
| Wyoming | $78,320 | $50,960–$114,830 | 2,010 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.