Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Ames, IA
The median industrial machinery mechanics in Ames, IA earns $67,250 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,465 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,390
- 25th percentile
- $60,190
- Median percentile
- $67,250
- 75th percentile
- $79,180
- 90th percentile
- $86,050
Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$53,585 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $67,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,965 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,145 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,556 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,465 |
| Every two weeks | $2,061 |
Does it go far here?
$75,706Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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