Earnings vary by industry and area of the country. The mechanic's level of skill and responsibility also affect wages. In general, mechanics who belong to a union receive higher wages than non-union mechanics.
Industrial machinery mechanics who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Industrial machinery mechanics (SOC 49-9041)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $24.47 | $29.96 | $37.93 |
Yearly | $50,897 | $62,314 | $78,903 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $24.31 | $27.82 | $29.36 |
Yearly | $50,574 | $57,858 | $61,063 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $24.70 | $30.80 | $41.00 |
Yearly | $51,376 | $64,073 | $85,268 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $24.72 | $29.72 | $37.73 |
Yearly | $51,408 | $61,816 | $78,496 | |
Decatur Area | Hourly | $26.22 | $34.05 | $34.05 |
Yearly | $54,539 | $70,834 | $70,834 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $27.09 | $31.54 | $40.40 |
Yearly | $56,345 | $65,599 | $84,033 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $24.33 | $30.83 | $40.25 |
Yearly | $50,619 | $64,129 | $83,722 | |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $24.00 | $29.87 | $29.87 |
Yearly | $49,926 | $62,125 | $62,125 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $24.89 | $32.80 | $51.82 |
Yearly | $51,779 | $68,231 | $107,777 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $24.05 | $32.55 | $40.99 |
Yearly | $50,039 | $67,700 | $85,250 | |
McHenry County | Hourly | $24.87 | $29.69 | $37.41 |
Yearly | $51,739 | $61,756 | $77,809 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $22.88 | $27.77 | $35.51 |
Yearly | $47,606 | $57,780 | $73,848 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.62 | $29.92 | $42.71 |
Yearly | $49,128 | $62,241 | $88,830 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $24.00 | $32.09 | $34.58 |
Yearly | $49,927 | $66,734 | $71,923 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.98 | $26.57 | $32.47 |
Yearly | $47,783 | $55,275 | $67,545 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $27.70 | $32.40 | $40.01 |
Yearly | $57,619 | $67,375 | $83,227 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $23.46 | $28.44 | $33.99 |
Yearly | $48,811 | $59,156 | $70,697 | |
Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.20 | $27.33 | $39.05 |
Yearly | $48,258 | $56,840 | $81,218 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.73 | $29.45 | $42.25 |
Yearly | $49,356 | $61,262 | $87,874 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $26.97 | $26.97 | $33.39 |
Yearly | $56,083 | $56,083 | $69,465 | |
Vermilion County | Hourly | $22.70 | $25.33 | $31.55 |
Yearly | $47,205 | $52,683 | $65,607 | |
Will County | Hourly | $24.76 | $32.29 | $38.48 |
Yearly | $51,495 | $67,175 | $80,041 | |
United States | Hourly | $23.94 | $29.53 | $36.07 |
Yearly | $49,780 | $61,420 | $75,030 |