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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Colorado

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Colorado

Is Colorado a good place for you to work as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic?

28.7% Jobs Projection
$59,160 Median Salary
660 Job Openings

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

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

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Colorado 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 Colorado?

In 2018, there were 4,850 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in the state.

There were 4,730 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 28.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 660 annual Industrial Machinery Mechanics job openings in Colorado, and 6,770 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Industrial Machinery Mechanics Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $38,790 to $83,240 with $59,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.65 to $40.02. The median hourly rate was $28.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.78 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.66.

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

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Top Colorado 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
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,430 $57,490
Greeley, CO 570 $58,630
Colorado Springs, CO 400 $56,800
Fort Collins, CO 270 $70,330
Boulder, CO 240 $54,750
Pueblo, CO 220 $64,420
Grand Junction, CO 110 $58,380

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Colorado Employment Total
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 410
Millwrights 330

References

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