Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Bowling Green, KY
- Middle 50%
- $60,890–$78,950
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Bowling Green, KY metro earn a median of $74,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 700 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 15% above the KY statewide median of $64,560. It ranks #58 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $73,010 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $67,930 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $65,560 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $63,730 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,590 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $62,450 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $61,320 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $61,100 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Bowling Green?
The BLS median is $74,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 700 jobs pay between $60,890 and $78,950. The 10th percentile is $48,600 and the 90th is $83,700.
Is Bowling Green a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 15% above the KY statewide median of $64,560. It ranks #58 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Bowling Green?
About $35.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.27–$37.96 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.