Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $55,380–$101,210
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #180 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $63,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $61,130. It ranks #180 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $73,790 |
| Albany, GA | $73,230 |
| Rome, GA | $70,430 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $66,690 |
| Savannah, GA | $66,370 |
| Gainesville, GA | $64,150 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $62,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,000 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $63,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $55,380 and $101,210. The 10th percentile is $45,900 and the 90th is $101,210.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $61,130. It ranks #180 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Columbus?
About $30.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.63–$48.66 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.