Highest-paying cities for industrial machinery mechanics
Longview, WA leads at $96,950 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | $96,950 | $74,380–$99,250 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $93,670 | $75,510–$93,730 |
| Kokomo, IN | $91,470 | $62,790–$91,470 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $91,330 | $75,700–$101,780 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,580 | $70,480–$118,440 |
| Norwich, CT | $89,830 | $66,990–$115,700 |
| Bremerton, WA | $89,620 | $71,720–$98,050 |
| San Jose, CA | $84,620 | $70,010–$102,930 |
| Wichita, KS | $83,540 | $63,410–$83,790 |
| Duluth, MN | $83,380 | $81,310–$83,510 |
| Great Falls, MT | $82,620 | $57,660–$87,090 |
| Napa, CA | $81,320 | $66,200–$95,490 |
| Helena, MT | $81,290 | $61,260–$85,160 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | $61,810–$98,740 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $80,810 | $66,470–$99,940 |
| Seattle, WA | $79,920 | $64,770–$102,930 |
| Albany, OR | $79,730 | $62,610–$93,610 |
| Bay City, MI | $78,960 | $59,020–$91,440 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $78,800 | $63,030–$104,910 |
| Anchorage, AK | $78,720 | $67,640–$91,150 |
| Portland, OR | $78,710 | $64,620–$96,490 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $78,640 | $61,110–$81,500 |
| Hinesville, GA | $78,620 | $60,360–$87,190 |
| Trenton, NJ | $78,410 | $62,760–$85,080 |
| Modesto, CA | $78,370 | $66,350–$91,810 |
| Vallejo, CA | $78,200 | $63,440–$99,980 |
| Waterloo, IA | $77,850 | $60,280–$79,290 |
| Reno, NV | $77,810 | $74,550–$77,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,630 | $62,720–$90,650 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $77,120 | $51,250–$127,180 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,020 | $62,090–$92,170 |
| Decatur, AL | $76,990 | $57,340–$93,780 |
| Denver, CO | $76,990 | $63,230–$82,200 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,960 | $60,050–$106,390 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $76,950 | $74,000–$76,950 |
| Corvallis, OR | $76,830 | $62,820–$84,810 |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,780 | $63,310–$104,110 |
| Kahului, HI | $76,540 | $72,310–$85,760 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $76,540 | $58,530–$96,270 |
| Carson City, NV | $76,320 | $58,110–$95,720 |
| Jackson, TN | $76,260 | $61,960–$83,700 |
| Albany, NY | $76,220 | $61,180–$86,510 |
| Staunton, VA | $76,210 | $62,750–$89,850 |
| Stockton, CA | $76,140 | $61,200–$85,370 |
| El Centro, CA | $75,890 | $57,480–$83,210 |
| Enid, OK | $75,850 | $59,760–$83,830 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,850 | $59,800–$83,600 |
| Chicago, IL | $75,800 | $61,930–$91,000 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $75,680 | $62,600–$83,070 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $75,640 | $60,040–$84,910 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.