Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,550 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Seattle earn between $64,770 and $102,930.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,770 | $6,981 | $40.27 |
| Median | $79,920 | $6,660 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,770 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,930 | $8,578 | $49.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($79,580) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $83,770 | $79,920 | $55,890 | $117,550 | 4,600 |
| Washington | $79,580 | $77,220 | $49,450 | $112,410 | 10,710 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $83,770, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $67,762 a year, or $5,647 a month and $2,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $83,770 buys what about $75,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($85,400).
- Bremerton$85,400
- Longview$85,240
- Seattle$83,770
- Wenatchee$82,570
- Mount Vernon$81,010
- Bellingham$80,020
- Kennewick$75,020
- Walla Walla$74,600
- Olympia$72,490
- Spokane$72,430
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 Seattle: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Seattle?
$40.27 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Seattle?
About $67,762 a year ($5,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,770. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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