Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in California
$76,060avg. a year
$36.57 an hour · 26,830 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in California earn an average of $76,060 a year. That is $7,600 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $92,050.
$74,400Median pay
$36.57Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,550 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$92,050
$44.25 an hour
2920 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$87,520
$42.08 an hour
390 jobs
Redding, CA
$83,890
$40.33 an hour
4520 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$83,630
$40.21 an hour
5180 jobs
Napa, CA
$81,940
$39.40 an hour
6260 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$79,980
$38.45 an hour
71,050 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$78,980
$37.97 an hour
8810 jobs
Modesto, CA
$77,360
$37.19 an hour
9910 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$75,850
$36.47 an hour
10740 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$75,080
$36.10 an hour
11170 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$74,830
$35.98 an hour
128,500 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$74,370
$35.75 an hour
13130 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$73,930
$35.54 an hour
142,740 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$73,730
$35.45 an hour
15100 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$73,120
$35.15 an hour
16350 jobs
Salinas, CA
$72,100
$34.67 an hour
17310 jobs
Merced, CA
$71,670
$34.46 an hour
182,230 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$71,630
$34.44 an hour
19180 jobs
El Centro, CA
$71,590
$34.42 an hour
20480 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$71,410
$34.33 an hour
21200 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$71,160
$34.21 an hour
22140 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$69,720
$33.52 an hour
231,210 jobs
Fresno, CA
$68,480
$32.92 an hour
24580 jobs
Visalia, CA
$64,990
$31.25 an hour
25200 jobs
Chico, CA
$63,170
$30.37 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| California | $76,060 | $36.57 |
| Oregon | $76,810 | $36.93 |
| Nevada | $75,900 | $36.49 |
| Arizona | $74,230 | $35.69 |
Related jobs in California
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,270
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,490
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,360
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in California?
The average is $76,060 a year, and the median is $74,400. That is $7,600 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$36.57 an hour on average; the median is $35.77.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($92,050), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($87,520). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($63,170).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.