Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,790 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Honolulu earn between $61,810 and $98,740.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,980 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Median | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,740 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($82,700) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $84,980 | $81,120 | $51,740 | $119,790 | 720 |
| Hawaii | $82,700 | $77,330 | $50,960 | $117,520 | 910 |
| United States | $68,460 | $64,520 | $46,120 | $95,170 | 439,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $84,980, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $63,959 a year, or $5,330 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $84,980 buys what about $76,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Honolulu$84,980
- Kahului$79,780
Highest-paying cities for industrial machinery mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,050).
- San Francisco, CA$92,050
- Norwich, CT$90,930
- San Jose, CA$87,520
- Fairbanks, AK$86,340
- Bremerton, WA$85,400
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Honolulu?
$40.85 an hour on average, and $39.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $63,959 a year ($5,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,980. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9041; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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