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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in California

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in California

Get the information you need to know about working as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic.

9.6% Jobs Projection
$56,980 Median Salary
2,480 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in California is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Industrial Machinery Mechanic Career?

How Many Industrial Machinery Mechanics Work in California?

There were approximately 25,710 workers employed as Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state in 2018.

There were 25,460 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,950 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in it, which means California has more Industrial Machinery Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,480 annual job openings, and a total of 27,400 jobs for California Industrial Machinery Mechanics in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 33,000 annual jobs and 370,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Machinery Mechanics Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $34,820 to $89,770 with $56,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.74 to $43.16. The median hourly rate was $27.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.05 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 8,290 $52,910
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 2,550 $58,520
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 2,100 $58,080
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,940 $77,720
Fresno, CA 1,210 $52,880
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 1,180 $67,170
Bakersfield, CA 1,090 $55,370
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 1,040 $63,850
Modesto, CA 850 $56,390
Stockton-Lodi, CA 800 $55,310
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 670 $63,270
Visalia-Porterville, CA 590 $46,960
Merced, CA 400 $44,320
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 380 $58,940
Santa Rosa, CA 310 $62,390
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 300 $55,720
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 270 $65,910
Salinas, CA 250 $56,780
Chico, CA 180 $41,970
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 150 $52,480
Napa, CA 150 $61,270
Madera, CA 120 $60,780
Redding, CA 90 $50,000
El Centro, CA 60 $48,540
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 60 $63,230

Top States for Industrial Machinery Mechanics Employment

The table below shows the states where most Industrial Machinery Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 36,050 $53,550
California 25,710 $56,980
Michigan 22,030 $49,600
Ohio 18,920 $51,650
Pennsylvania 15,730 $51,840
Illinois 13,860 $54,930
Florida 13,380 $46,910
Georgia 12,760 $48,210
Alabama 11,750 $48,450
North Carolina 11,730 $49,600
Indiana 11,050 $50,440
New York 10,420 $54,640
Wisconsin 9,650 $52,000
Tennessee 9,460 $48,660
Virginia 9,350 $50,940
Kentucky 8,860 $51,890
South Carolina 8,770 $53,360
New Jersey 7,640 $57,780
Louisiana 7,330 $53,280
Washington 7,210 $58,990

Below are the states where Industrial Machinery Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $67,810
Wyoming $67,220
Hawaii $67,030
North Dakota $61,920
Connecticut $59,400
Alaska $59,330
Colorado $59,160
Washington $58,990
New Jersey $57,780
Utah $57,610

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Occupation California Employment Total
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 7,320
Millwrights 2,880

References

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