Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast, Career Cluster
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 | $21.55 | $26.79 | $31.87 |
| Yearly | $44,831 | $55,718 | $66,284 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.74 | $21.60 | $29.05 |
| Yearly | $36,901 | $44,934 | $60,419 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.19 | $23.44 | $28.81 |
| Yearly | $39,912 | $48,757 | $59,928 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $22.16 | $26.90 | $31.28 |
| Yearly | $46,083 | $55,945 | $65,052 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $21.05 | $25.01 | $28.33 |
| Yearly | $43,776 | $52,026 | $58,932 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.82 | $24.54 | $28.84 |
| Yearly | $41,230 | $51,053 | $59,985 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $21.97 | $27.80 | $34.76 |
| Yearly | $45,704 | $57,823 | $72,293 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $24.82 | $27.69 | $30.43 |
| Yearly | $51,624 | $57,599 | $63,293 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $17.76 | $22.67 | $30.04 |
| Yearly | $36,945 | $47,153 | $62,473 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $26.95 | $33.18 | $37.97 |
| Yearly | $56,062 | $69,005 | $78,979 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $21.03 | $27.12 | $33.46 |
| Yearly | $43,737 | $56,400 | $69,603 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $24.98 | $30.31 | $35.72 |
| Yearly | $51,948 | $63,042 | $74,304 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.07 | $22.24 | $27.41 |
| Yearly | $37,587 | $46,261 | $57,010 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $20.45 | $25.99 | $29.60 |
| Yearly | $42,536 | $54,052 | $61,561 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.78 | $27.54 | $31.14 |
| Yearly | $49,461 | $57,280 | $64,774 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $15.75 | $18.09 | $22.17 |
| Yearly | $32,764 | $37,632 | $46,113 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $25.13 | $28.36 | $31.61 |
| Yearly | $52,268 | $58,993 | $65,753 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $20.11 | $26.12 | $31.89 |
| Yearly | $41,831 | $54,339 | $66,336 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $21.06 | $26.16 | $32.07 |
| Yearly | $43,811 | $54,415 | $66,706 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $20.18 | $26.61 | $34.85 |
| Yearly | $41,979 | $55,356 | $72,495 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $20.34 | $26.36 | $30.88 |
| Yearly | $42,309 | $54,826 | $64,237 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $20.54 | $22.83 | $26.33 |
| Yearly | $42,725 | $47,496 | $54,776 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $23.90 | $31.36 | $48.62 |
| Yearly | $49,711 | $65,226 | $101,127 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.51 | $25.77 | $31.34 |
| Yearly | $42,660 | $53,590 | $65,190 | |