Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Boston, MA
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Boston area earns $75,200 a year ($36.15 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($72,840). Half of the 4,060 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $60,830 and $87,320.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,260 | $49,230 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $60,830 | $58,220 | $55,010 |
| Median | $75,200 | $72,840 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $87,320 | $84,690 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $99,960 | $98,350 | $95,170 |
| Average | $75,500 | $72,660 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 4,060 | 6,130 | 439,640 |
Boston, MA ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($90,580).
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Denver, CO: $76,990
- St. Louis, MO: $76,780
- Phoenix, AZ: $75,850
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.