Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Richmond area earns $66,080 a year ($31.77 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 3% above the Virginia median ($64,020). Half of the 1,900 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $57,770 and $81,610.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,790 | $46,060 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $57,770 | $53,780 | $55,010 |
| Median | $66,080 | $64,020 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $81,610 | $79,150 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $92,500 | $92,210 | $95,170 |
| Average | $69,110 | $67,320 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 1,900 | 9,470 | 439,640 |
Richmond, VA ranks 30th 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $64,620
- 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.