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Occupation · SOC 49-9041

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

There are 439,640 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,520 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
439,640
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,520
Median pay a year
Middle half: $55,010–$78,780
44,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +17.8%
8
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 88% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 388 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $63,180 · LCA filings 018,360$63,1800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $63,380 · LCA filings 012,730$63,3800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,260 · LCA filings 010,780$75,2600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $75,800 · LCA filings 08,710$75,8000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $72,090 · LCA filings 08,500$72,0900
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $71,100 · LCA filings 06,520$71,1000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,000 · LCA filings 16,120$62,0001
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $70,340 · LCA filings 05,500$70,3400
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $70,640 · LCA filings 05,150$70,6400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $78,710 · LCA filings 04,830$78,7100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$96,9505600
Parkersburg–Vienna, WVEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$93,6702000
Kokomo, INEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$91,4702400
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$91,3301300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,550 · LCA filings 0$90,5802,5500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Memphis, TN–MS–AREmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,690711,690
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 6,120116,120

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $57,325 · Level III $68,515 · Level IV $79,726$46,114$57,325$68,515$79,726
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $56,534 · Level III $66,373 · Level IV $76,232$46,675$56,534$66,373$76,232
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,646 · Level III $76,648 · Level IV $88,629$52,666$64,646$76,648$88,629
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $65,499 · Level III $76,544 · Level IV $87,610$54,434$65,499$76,544$87,610
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $62,234 · Level III $74,235 · Level IV $86,258$50,211$62,234$74,235$86,258
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $61,547 · Level III $70,096 · Level IV $78,666$52,978$61,547$70,096$78,666
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $56,472 · Level III $65,686 · Level IV $74,901$47,258$56,472$65,686$74,901
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $62,754 · Level III $71,822 · Level IV $80,870$53,706$62,754$71,822$80,870
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $61,922 · Level III $70,054 · Level IV $78,187$53,789$61,922$70,054$78,187
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $70,096 · Level III $81,016 · Level IV $91,957$59,155$70,096$81,016$91,957
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $57,762 · Level III $66,394 · Level IV $75,046$49,109$57,762$66,394$75,046

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months118STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology