Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$63,760
↑ 37.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Industrial Machinery Mechanics — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Industrial Machinery Mechanics — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.8% since 2011 ($46,270 → $63,760)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $63,760
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,760 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $61,420 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $59,830 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | $59,840 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | $55,490 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | $53,590 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | $52,340 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | $51,360 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | $50,040 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | $49,690 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | $48,630 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | $47,910 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | $46,920 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | $46,270 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.