Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Houston, TX
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Houston area earns $63,180 a year ($30.38 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($64,520) and 2% above the Texas median ($61,930). Half of the 18,360 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $49,960 and $78,240.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,920 | $41,580 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $49,960 | $49,230 | $55,010 |
| Median | $63,180 | $61,930 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $78,240 | $77,720 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $101,140 | $95,770 | $95,170 |
| Average | $68,640 | $65,940 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 18,360 | 56,950 | 439,640 |
Houston, TX ranks 38th 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
- Dallas, TX: $63,380
- Austin, TX: $62,660
- San Antonio, TX: $60,760
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
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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.