Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the St. Louis area earns $76,780 a year ($36.91 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 14% above the Missouri median ($67,390). Half of the 2,610 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $63,310 and $104,110.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,680 | $45,190 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $63,310 | $57,200 | $55,010 |
| Median | $76,780 | $67,390 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $104,110 | $78,380 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $104,110 | $104,110 | $95,170 |
| Average | $78,920 | $70,000 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 2,610 | 5,420 | 439,640 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 7th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $68,770
- 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
- 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.