Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- Middle 50%
- $52,580–$75,870
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #158 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro earn a median of $65,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 2% above the VA statewide median of $64,020. It ranks #158 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $76,210 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $68,690 |
| Richmond, VA | $66,080 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $64,990 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $64,620 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,580 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $61,490 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,320 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Blacksburg?
The BLS median is $65,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $52,580 and $75,870. The 10th percentile is $45,370 and the 90th is $83,140.
Is Blacksburg a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 2% above the VA statewide median of $64,020. It ranks #158 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Blacksburg?
About $31.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.28–$36.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.