Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,470 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Flint earn between $56,920 and $92,110.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $92K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,760 | $5,980 | $34.50 |
| Median | $73,900 | $6,158 | $35.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,920 | $4,743 | $27.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,110 | $7,676 | $44.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Flint earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($67,240) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $71,760 | $73,900 | $45,140 | $92,470 | 250 |
| Michigan | $67,240 | $64,250 | $47,080 | $91,270 | 17,310 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $71,760, a single filer in Flint takes home about $55,850 a year, or $4,654 a month and $2,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $71,760 buys what about $77,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($76,170).
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 Flint: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Flint?
$34.50 an hour on average, and $35.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Flint?
About $55,850 a year ($4,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,760. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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