Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

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.

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 14,400 $53,000 $25.48
Alaska 600 $76,740 $36.90
Arizona 3,490 $56,330 $27.08
Arkansas 6,800 $52,670 $25.32
California 23,200 $65,700 $31.59
Colorado 4,240 $63,470 $30.52
Connecticut 3,240 $66,190 $31.82
Delaware 870 $62,600 $30.10
District of Columbia 200 $75,470 $36.28
Florida 12,180 $54,220 $26.07
Georgia 13,840 $55,620 $26.74
Hawaii 550 $78,780 $37.87
Idaho 2,120 $53,580 $25.76
Illinois 8,730 $63,970 $30.76
Indiana 11,640 $57,900 $27.84
Iowa 5,900 $55,890 $26.87
Kansas 4,340 $59,190 $28.46
Kentucky 8,700 $58,680 $28.21
Louisiana 6,420 $63,540 $30.55
Maine 1,450 $56,340 $27.09
Maryland 3,570 $59,300 $28.51
Massachusetts 4,360 $65,690 $31.58
Michigan 22,120 $56,760 $27.29
Minnesota 7,490 $63,220 $30.39
Mississippi 4,950 $54,610 $26.26
Missouri 4,420 $58,370 $28.06
Montana 990 $59,360 $28.54
Nebraska 3,470 $55,280 $26.58
Nevada 1,980 $61,050 $29.35
New Hampshire 1,870 $56,510 $27.17
New Jersey 9,510 $64,220 $30.87
New Mexico 3,070 $57,860 $27.82
New York 10,110 $61,950 $29.78
North Carolina 13,170 $55,530 $26.70
North Dakota 1,930 $64,290 $30.91
Ohio 17,690 $57,690 $27.74
Oklahoma 4,050 $56,450 $27.14
Oregon 5,100 $60,260 $28.97
Pennsylvania 18,500 $56,980 $27.39
Rhode Island 910 $56,510 $27.17
South Carolina 7,790 $54,460 $26.18
South Dakota 1,260 $52,260 $25.13
Tennessee 9,690 $56,330 $27.08
Texas 41,180 $59,780 $28.74
Utah 3,070 $58,120 $27.94
Vermont 580 $57,290 $27.54
Virginia 11,180 $55,570 $26.72
Washington 8,530 $65,950 $31.71
West Virginia 2,480 $55,480 $26.68
Wisconsin 13,310 $56,440 $27.14
Wyoming 1,840 $74,270 $35.71

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as cranes, pumps, engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, marine deck machinery, and steam propulsion, refinery, and pipeline-distribution systems.

Associate Degree
Certificate Associate Degree
Certificate Associate Degree
Certificate Associate Degree

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair energy systems. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment.

Associate Degree
Doctorate Degree Master's Degree
Certificate
Certificate Associate Degree
  • $58,780 per year
    National average salary
    Very High
    Job growth rate
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    Typical education requirement
  • Long-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as industrial machinery mechanics.

  • Less than high school 9%
  • High school graduate 42%
  • College dropout 27%
  • Associate’s degree 14%
  • Bachelor’s degree 6%
  • Master’s degree 1%
  • Doctorate degree 0%

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