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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Oklahoma

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Oklahoma

Want to work in Oklahoma as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic? Read this first!

10.2% Jobs Projection
$51,430 Median Salary
430 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Industrial Machinery Mechanics Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 4,610 workers employed as Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state in 2018.

There were 4,140 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 470 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 430 annual job openings, and a total of 4,770 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $34,390 to $76,460 with $51,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.53 to $36.76. The median hourly rate was $24.73.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.28 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

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

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Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK 1,600 $52,190
Tulsa, OK 1,040 $50,940
Fort Smith, AR-OK 430 $42,790
Enid, OK 120 $41,860
Lawton, OK 100 $53,950

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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