Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Indiana
$67,220avg. a year
$32.32 an hour · 14,960 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Indiana earn an average of $67,220 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Kokomo, IN at $79,900.
$63,950Median pay
$32.32Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1240 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$79,900
$38.41 an hour
28,710 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$76,660
$36.85 an hour
35,150 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$70,140
$33.72 an hour
43,350 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$69,730
$33.52 an hour
5370 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$69,360
$33.35 an hour
6930 jobs
Evansville, IN
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
7130 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$67,630
$32.52 an hour
8430 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$67,460
$32.43 an hour
93,170 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$66,780
$32.11 an hour
10280 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$66,650
$32.04 an hour
11490 jobs
Columbus, IN
$66,450
$31.95 an hour
12760 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$65,490
$31.49 an hour
13450 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$63,910
$30.73 an hour
14150 jobs
Muncie, IN
$63,280
$30.43 an hour
151,050 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$62,960
$30.27 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Indiana industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| Indiana | $67,220 | $32.32 |
| Illinois | $76,250 | $36.66 |
| Ohio | $67,900 | $32.64 |
| Michigan | $67,240 | $32.33 |
| Kentucky | $66,000 | $31.73 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,280
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65,110
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91,190
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,790
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,040
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,040
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Indiana?
The average is $67,220 a year, and the median is $63,950. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$32.32 an hour on average; the median is $30.74.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Kokomo, IN ($79,900), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($76,660). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fort Wayne, IN ($62,960).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #31 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.