Best States for Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 49-9041. Learn about SOC codes
| $83,870 | $83,870 | $40 | 200 | |
| $82,700 | $82,700 | $40 | 910 | |
| $81,310 | $81,310 | $39 | 2,010 | |
| $80,250 | $80,250 | $39 | 860 | |
SOC: 53 | $79,580 | $79,580 | $38 | 10,710 |
| Find Washington Jobs | ||||
| $76,810 | $76,810 | $37 | 7,070 | |
| $76,250 | $76,250 | $37 | 12,100 | |
SOC: 06 | $76,060 | $76,060 | $37 | 26,830 |
| $75,900 | $75,900 | $36 | 2,240 | |
| $75,240 | $75,240 | $36 | 7,260 | |
| Find Colorado Jobs | ||||
SOC: 34 | $74,420 | $74,420 | $36 | 8,380 |
| $74,230 | $74,230 | $36 | 5,020 | |
| $72,990 | $72,990 | $35 | 12,740 | |
| $72,910 | $72,910 | $35 | 820 | |
| $72,830 | $72,830 | $35 | 6,510 | |
| Find Minnesota Jobs | ||||
SOC: 25 | $72,660 | $72,660 | $35 | 6,130 |
SOC: 09 | $72,230 | $72,230 | $35 | 2,360 |
SOC: 38 | $72,140 | $72,140 | $35 | 2,560 |
| $71,920 | $71,920 | $35 | 4,040 | |
| $71,830 | $71,830 | $35 | 890 | |
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Top Markets
District of Columbia leads in Industrial Machinery Mechanics salaries with $83,870 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Industrial Machinery Mechanics, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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