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Also called appliance mechanic, area mechanic, assembly mechanic and bakery machine mechanic.
$64,520
Median pay a year
439,640
People do this work
6
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Testing mechanical equipment
Interpreting blueprints
Observing equipment in operation
Inspecting mechanical equipment
Analyzing test or performance data
Cleaning equipment
Operating welding equipment
Reassembling equipment after repair
Adjusting equipment
Cutting materials
Disassembling equipment for repair
Entering codes or information
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Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Summary
Industrial machinery mechanic repairing and maintaining industrial production machinery and processing systems, including disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling equipment to ensure optimal performance
Experience
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Repaired and maintained the operating condition of industrial production machinery
Repaired or replaced broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment
Cleaned, lubricated, or adjusted parts and equipment to ensure optimal performance
Disassembled machinery to remove parts and performed necessary repairs
Reassembled equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
Recorded repairs and maintenance performed for tracking and reporting purposes
Operated newly repaired machinery to verify the adequacy of repairs
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing mechanical equipment, Analyzing test or performance data
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Maintained operating condition of machineryRepaired or replaced malfunctioning componentsCleaned and lubricated machinery partsDisassembled equipment for repairsReassembled machinery after inspectionsRecorded repairs and maintenance performed
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Maintained the operating condition of industrial machinery through regular inspections and preventive maintenance.
Cleaned and lubricated machinery parts to enhance performance and extend equipment lifespan.
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Maintained the operating condition of industrial machinery through regular inspections and preventive maintenance, reducing downtime for production processes.
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Reduced downtime for production processesIncreased machinery efficiency and reliabilityMinimized repair costs over time
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Cleaned and lubricated machinery parts to enhance performance and extend equipment lifespan.
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Improved machinery operation and speedDecreased wear and tear on componentsEnhanced safety during machinery operation
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The work itself
What an Industrial Machinery Mechanic does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
What it pays
How much does an Industrial Machinery Mechanic make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$55,010
Median
$64,520
75th percentile
$78,780
About 439,640 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$61,900
$77,390
$95,160
AL
$49,180
$61,920
$77,380
AR
$48,370
$59,760
$72,340
AZ
$59,660
$74,790
$82,140
CA
$59,360
$74,400
$90,500
CO
$61,170
$75,600
$83,990
CT
$56,780
$69,950
$83,140
DC
$71,370
$87,670
$97,080
DE
$60,220
$67,320
$82,570
FL
$47,800
$60,650
$74,400
GA
$50,200
$61,130
$75,360
HI
$61,560
$77,330
$96,830
IA
$57,550
$64,400
$76,040
ID
$50,590
$62,860
$75,140
IL
$61,120
$76,200
$91,880
IN
$57,950
$63,950
$76,740
KS
$57,960
$65,830
$83,540
KY
$56,940
$64,560
$76,730
LA
$47,470
$60,260
$74,690
MA
$58,220
$72,840
$84,690
MD
$59,750
$71,870
$80,620
ME
$59,880
$72,310
$79,220
MI
$57,310
$64,250
$77,310
MN
$60,940
$71,960
$82,110
MO
$57,200
$67,390
$78,380
MS
$48,880
$57,760
$74,890
MT
$58,570
$67,250
$85,900
NC
$49,650
$62,430
$74,420
ND
$60,400
$65,990
$79,170
NE
$57,550
$64,110
$75,670
NH
$54,960
$64,150
$76,740
NJ
$60,590
$74,760
$86,180
NM
$48,990
$60,670
$75,460
NV
$64,710
$77,750
$79,920
NY
$59,680
$69,740
$82,070
OH
$58,740
$65,130
$76,790
OK
$50,550
$61,540
$76,000
OR
$62,260
$75,670
$86,250
PA
$58,570
$63,840
$75,640
PR
$33,470
$37,450
$47,620
RI
$56,170
$64,770
$77,910
SC
$50,960
$62,330
$76,190
SD
$52,160
$61,560
$68,560
TN
$55,540
$65,010
$78,210
TX
$49,230
$61,930
$77,720
UT
$59,250
$70,720
$81,710
VA
$53,780
$64,020
$79,150
VT
$58,000
$63,180
$74,760
WA
$61,750
$77,220
$97,490
WI
$59,270
$66,620
$77,800
WV
$47,780
$61,710
$79,810
WY
$60,640
$78,320
$105,210
Other names
Other names for this job
appliance mechanic, area mechanic, assembly mechanic, bakery machine mechanic, boilerhouse mechanic, canal equipment mechanic, composite gas maintenance mechanic, compressed gas equipment mechanic, compressed gas equipment service mechanic, compressed gas plant maintenance mechanic, conveyor maintenance mechanic, conveyor mechanic.
More names for this work
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This page is about the occupation Industrial Machinery Mechanics. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.