Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Washington, DC
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Washington area earns $74,720 a year ($35.92 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($64,520). Half of the 2,060 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $61,710 and $88,310.
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,450 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $61,710 | $55,010 |
| Median | $74,720 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $88,310 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $97,250 | $95,170 |
| Average | $75,300 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 2,060 | 439,640 |
Washington, DC ranks 13th 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
- 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
- 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.