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The median annual wage for industrial machinery mechanics in the US was $64,520 in May 2025 (mean $68,460), with 439,640 people employed, per BLS. Among states, District of Columbia paid the highest median ($87,670) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($37,450).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,670 | $83,870 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $78,320 | $81,310 | 2010 |
| Nevada | $77,750 | $75,900 | 2240 |
| Alaska | $77,390 | $80,250 | 860 |
| Hawaii | $77,330 | $82,700 | 910 |
| Washington | $77,220 | $79,580 | 10710 |
| Illinois | $76,200 | $76,250 | 12100 |
| Oregon | $75,670 | $76,810 | 7070 |
| Colorado | $75,600 | $75,240 | 7260 |
| Arizona | $74,790 | $74,230 | 5020 |
| New Jersey | $74,760 | $74,420 | 8380 |
| California | $74,400 | $76,060 | 26830 |
| Massachusetts | $72,840 | $72,660 | 6130 |
| Maine | $72,310 | $71,380 | 1190 |
| Minnesota | $71,960 | $72,830 | 6510 |
| Maryland | $71,870 | $71,280 | 2880 |
| Utah | $70,720 | $71,920 | 4040 |
| Connecticut | $69,950 | $72,230 | 2360 |
| New York | $69,740 | $72,990 | 12740 |
| Missouri | $67,390 | $70,000 | 5420 |
| Delaware | $67,320 | $71,830 | 890 |
| Montana | $67,250 | $72,910 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $66,620 | $68,760 | 13870 |
| North Dakota | $65,990 | $72,140 | 2560 |
| Kansas | $65,830 | $69,200 | 7700 |
| Ohio | $65,130 | $67,900 | 21950 |
| Tennessee | $65,010 | $66,880 | 12850 |
| Rhode Island | $64,770 | $65,870 | 1070 |
| Kentucky | $64,560 | $66,000 | 11540 |
| Iowa | $64,400 | $66,440 | 6050 |
| Michigan | $64,250 | $67,240 | 17310 |
| New Hampshire | $64,150 | $67,280 | 1950 |
| Nebraska | $64,110 | $66,000 | 2880 |
| Virginia | $64,020 | $67,320 | 9470 |
| Indiana | $63,950 | $67,220 | 14960 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,840 | $66,700 | 22160 |
| Vermont | $63,180 | $67,380 | 700 |
| Idaho | $62,860 | $65,270 | 2750 |
| North Carolina | $62,430 | $63,540 | 15720 |
| South Carolina | $62,330 | $64,280 | 9890 |
| Texas | $61,930 | $65,940 | 56950 |
| Alabama | $61,920 | $64,300 | 17850 |
| West Virginia | $61,710 | $65,130 | 3150 |
| South Dakota | $61,560 | $62,610 | 1230 |
| Oklahoma | $61,540 | $65,480 | 6250 |
| Georgia | $61,130 | $63,930 | 14230 |
| New Mexico | $60,670 | $63,550 | 2780 |
| Florida | $60,650 | $62,690 | 17120 |
| Louisiana | $60,260 | $62,800 | 7410 |
| Arkansas | $59,760 | $61,020 | 6270 |
| Mississippi | $57,760 | $61,510 | 4460 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,450 | $40,390 | 2940 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.