Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Memphis area earns $64,570 a year ($31.04 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($64,520) and 1% below the Tennessee median ($65,010). Half of the 1,690 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $56,470 and $77,440.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,420 | $45,530 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $56,470 | $55,540 | $55,010 |
| Median | $64,570 | $65,010 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $77,440 | $78,210 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $82,940 | $88,610 | $95,170 |
| Average | $66,480 | $66,880 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 1,690 | 12,850 | 439,640 |
Memphis, TN ranks 34th 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
- Nashville, TN: $70,030
- 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
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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.