Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Columbus area earns $70,410 a year ($33.85 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 8% above the Ohio median ($65,130). Half of the 2,670 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $59,630 and $80,450.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,220 | $47,580 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $59,630 | $58,740 | $55,010 |
| Median | $70,410 | $65,130 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $80,450 | $76,790 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $92,910 | $91,540 | $95,170 |
| Average | $70,930 | $67,900 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 2,670 | 21,950 | 439,640 |
Columbus, OH ranks 22nd 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $70,640
- Cleveland, OH: $63,500
- 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
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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.