Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,400 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Salem earn between $49,920 and $72,850.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,660 | $5,222 | $30.12 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Salem earn 18% less than the Oregon average ($76,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $62,660 | $61,060 | $39,810 | $82,400 | 310 |
| Oregon | $76,810 | $75,670 | $53,290 | $99,470 | 7,070 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $62,660, a single filer in Salem takes home about $48,069 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $62,660 buys what about $60,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($81,130).
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 Salem: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Salem?
$30.12 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Salem?
About $48,069 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,660. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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