Highest-paying states for industrial machinery mechanics
District of Columbia leads at $87,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,670 | $71,370–$97,080 |
| Wyoming | $78,320 | $60,640–$105,210 |
| Nevada | $77,750 | $64,710–$79,920 |
| Alaska | $77,390 | $61,900–$95,160 |
| Hawaii | $77,330 | $61,560–$96,830 |
| Washington | $77,220 | $61,750–$97,490 |
| Illinois | $76,200 | $61,120–$91,880 |
| Oregon | $75,670 | $62,260–$86,250 |
| Colorado | $75,600 | $61,170–$83,990 |
| Arizona | $74,790 | $59,660–$82,140 |
| New Jersey | $74,760 | $60,590–$86,180 |
| California | $74,400 | $59,360–$90,500 |
| Massachusetts | $72,840 | $58,220–$84,690 |
| Maine | $72,310 | $59,880–$79,220 |
| Minnesota | $71,960 | $60,940–$82,110 |
| Maryland | $71,870 | $59,750–$80,620 |
| Utah | $70,720 | $59,250–$81,710 |
| Connecticut | $69,950 | $56,780–$83,140 |
| New York | $69,740 | $59,680–$82,070 |
| Missouri | $67,390 | $57,200–$78,380 |
| Delaware | $67,320 | $60,220–$82,570 |
| Montana | $67,250 | $58,570–$85,900 |
| Wisconsin | $66,620 | $59,270–$77,800 |
| North Dakota | $65,990 | $60,400–$79,170 |
| Kansas | $65,830 | $57,960–$83,540 |
| Ohio | $65,130 | $58,740–$76,790 |
| Tennessee | $65,010 | $55,540–$78,210 |
| Rhode Island | $64,770 | $56,170–$77,910 |
| Kentucky | $64,560 | $56,940–$76,730 |
| Iowa | $64,400 | $57,550–$76,040 |
| Michigan | $64,250 | $57,310–$77,310 |
| New Hampshire | $64,150 | $54,960–$76,740 |
| Nebraska | $64,110 | $57,550–$75,670 |
| Virginia | $64,020 | $53,780–$79,150 |
| Indiana | $63,950 | $57,950–$76,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,840 | $58,570–$75,640 |
| Vermont | $63,180 | $58,000–$74,760 |
| Idaho | $62,860 | $50,590–$75,140 |
| North Carolina | $62,430 | $49,650–$74,420 |
| South Carolina | $62,330 | $50,960–$76,190 |
| Texas | $61,930 | $49,230–$77,720 |
| Alabama | $61,920 | $49,180–$77,380 |
| West Virginia | $61,710 | $47,780–$79,810 |
| South Dakota | $61,560 | $52,160–$68,560 |
| Oklahoma | $61,540 | $50,550–$76,000 |
| Georgia | $61,130 | $50,200–$75,360 |
| New Mexico | $60,670 | $48,990–$75,460 |
| Florida | $60,650 | $47,800–$74,400 |
| Louisiana | $60,260 | $47,470–$74,690 |
| Arkansas | $59,760 | $48,370–$72,340 |
| Mississippi | $57,760 | $48,880–$74,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.