Industrial Machinery Mechanics

SOC 49-9041

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.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 24.5% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $70,647

Level IV threshold: $80,558

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$70,647

Level I$50,836

Level II$60,747

Level III$70,647

Level IV$80,558

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$60,694	$76,315	$91,957	$107,578
2	Vallejo, CA, CA	$60,632	$74,755	$88,878	$103,002
3	Fairbanks-College, AK, AK	$70,387	$79,477	$88,546	$97,635
4	Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, CT	$55,245	$71,198	$87,173	$103,126
5	Lewiston, ID-WA, ID	$62,629	$74,506	$86,382	$98,259
6	Urban Honolulu, HI, HI	$56,389	$71,115	$85,821	$100,547
7	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$61,381	$73,507	$85,634	$97,760
8	Longview-Kelso, WA, WA	$64,605	$75,130	$85,634	$96,158
9	Redding, CA, CA	$51,418	$67,246	$83,075	$98,904
10	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$65,062	$73,798	$82,514	$91,250

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

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