Occupation is in demand.
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% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $30.22 | $37.67 | $45.42 |
| Yearly | $62,848 | $78,355 | $94,478 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.01 | $35.53 | $43.28 |
| Yearly | $62,408 | $73,902 | $90,012 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $25.89 | $32.28 | $48.29 |
| Yearly | $53,860 | $67,129 | $100,431 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $30.52 | $37.92 | $45.49 |
| Yearly | $63,485 | $78,884 | $94,621 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $33.82 | $37.26 | $50.99 |
| Yearly | $70,341 | $77,515 | $106,067 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $31.33 | $38.31 | $45.49 |
| Yearly | $65,160 | $79,691 | $94,621 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $30.74 | $38.19 | $45.11 |
| Yearly | $63,926 | $79,429 | $93,835 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $33.11 | $33.72 | $49.58 |
| Yearly | $68,877 | $70,139 | $103,144 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $29.10 | $39.42 | $48.63 |
| Yearly | $60,518 | $81,993 | $101,151 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $30.86 | $32.47 | $46.10 |
| Yearly | $64,179 | $67,534 | $95,873 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $29.89 | $36.82 | $41.25 |
| Yearly | $62,166 | $76,588 | $85,802 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $29.05 | $32.00 | $40.17 |
| Yearly | $60,414 | $66,567 | $83,552 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $30.11 | $32.61 | $47.70 |
| Yearly | $62,620 | $67,825 | $99,224 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $30.04 | $37.10 | $40.37 |
| Yearly | $62,467 | $77,161 | $83,964 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $31.72 | $39.79 | $44.93 |
| Yearly | $65,974 | $82,772 | $93,452 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.22 | $35.69 | $40.23 |
| Yearly | $62,849 | $74,240 | $83,669 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $25.92 | $31.47 | $41.38 |
| Yearly | $53,928 | $65,458 | $86,073 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $29.49 | $36.46 | $45.00 |
| Yearly | $61,347 | $75,836 | $93,598 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $32.33 | $40.24 | $44.64 |
| Yearly | $67,238 | $83,701 | $92,846 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $28.73 | $30.83 | $38.03 |
| Yearly | $59,748 | $64,114 | $79,085 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $31.63 | $38.39 | $46.61 |
| Yearly | $65,792 | $79,849 | $96,959 | |
| United States | Hourly | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 |
| Yearly | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | |