Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the San Francisco area earns $90,580 a year ($43.55 an hour), 40% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 22% above the California median ($74,400). Half of the 2,550 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $70,480 and $118,440.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,280 | $47,880 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $70,480 | $59,360 | $55,010 |
| Median | $90,580 | $74,400 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $118,440 | $90,500 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $131,570 | $107,700 | $95,170 |
| Average | $92,050 | $76,060 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 2,550 | 26,830 | 439,640 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay.
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Riverside, CA: $73,200
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- 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.