Industrial Machinery Mechanics
How pay grows with experience
Industrial Machinery Mechanics — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,035 |
| Median (typical) | $68,818 |
| Experienced | $82,485 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $71,939 |
| Hudson Valley | $71,776 |
| Central New York | $71,705 |
| Long Island | $70,632 |
| Capital Region | $70,463 |
| Southern Tier | $68,911 |
| Western New York | $68,482 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,649 |
| North Country | $63,840 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,359 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (+$10,327) · +7.4% by 2032
- Millwrights$80,880 median (+$12,063) · −4.6% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,294 median (+$18,476) · +8.6% by 2032
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (+$18,641)
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (+$25,950) · +14.4% by 2032
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$95,712 median (+$26,894) · +0.5% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (−$175) · +7.2% by 2032
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (−$353) · +6.5% by 2032
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (−$752) · +8.6% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (−$950) · +2.4% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65,443 median (−$3,375) · +10.3% by 2032
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers$65,211 median (−$3,607) · +1.0% by 2032
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