Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $49,920–$72,850
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #302 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $61,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 19% below the OR statewide median of $75,670. It ranks #302 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 OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $79,730 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,710 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $70,350 |
| Medford, OR | $69,550 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $68,800 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $68,500 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $65,260 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $61,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $49,920 and $72,850. The 10th percentile is $39,810 and the 90th is $82,400.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 19% below the OR statewide median of $75,670. It ranks #302 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Salem?
About $29.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.00–$35.02 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.