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Highest Paying Industries for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

The top 100 highest paying industries for industrial machinery mechanics (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $67,990, beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers is the highest paying industry for industrial machinery mechanics. It is followed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry (average annual salary $66,650). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of industrial machinery mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	$67,990	$38,300	80
2	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$66,650	$37,930	6,600
3	Casino Hotels	$66,340	$37,670	120
4	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$64,900	$50,750	4,400
5	Utilities	$64,460	$36,610	9,540
6	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$63,960	$39,310	4,060
7	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$63,650	$35,350	4,080
8	Oil and Gas Extraction	$62,370	$39,470	2,570
9	Natural Gas Distribution	$62,150	$40,860	2,200
10	Testing Laboratories	$61,040	$36,450	260
11	Other Pipeline Transportation	$60,620	$31,040	700
12	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$60,060	$48,450	4,970
13	Federal government, including USPS	$60,000	$48,460	4,980
14	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$59,340	$38,740	550
15	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$59,300	$35,230	580
16	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$57,960	$40,850	90
17	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$57,820	$36,160	2,820
18	Metal Ore Mining	$57,800	$39,530	2,140
19	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$57,700	$38,510	6,110
20	Transportation and Warehousing	$56,780	$31,360	6,230
21	Coal Mining	$55,940	$36,050	1,220
22	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$55,740	$35,760	17,710
23	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$55,660	$38,430	980
24	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$55,540	$32,800	190
25	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$55,530	$39,440	290
26	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$55,030	$35,080	13,430
27	Federal, State, and Local Government	$55,030	$35,080	13,430
28	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$54,980	$34,330	4,410
29	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$54,950	$35,240	4,380
30	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$54,850	$36,200	4,680
31	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$54,840	$35,000	13,740
32	Pipeline Transportation	$54,690	$29,600	3,920
33	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$54,530	$23,690	400
34	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$54,110	$36,510	2,310
35	Chemical Manufacturing	$54,100	$34,990	17,470
36	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$53,940	$37,700	1,320
37	Specialized Design Services	$53,900	$32,420	30
38	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$53,800	$37,660	610
39	Scientific Research and Development Services	$53,800	$37,660	610
40	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$53,770	$31,910	170
41	Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$53,680	$29,240	90
42	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$53,550	$33,260	1,930
43	Paper Manufacturing	$53,490	$35,890	10,940
44	Tobacco Manufacturing	$53,310	$31,260	870
45	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$53,160	$34,420	5,910
46	Beverage Manufacturing	$53,130	$34,980	5,040
47	Mining	$53,100	$33,160	16,100
48	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$53,040	$37,010	980
49	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$53,040	$39,930	730
50	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$52,890	$34,590	820
51	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$52,830	$33,090	60
52	Ship and Boat Building	$52,650	$37,740	730
53	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$52,650	$34,440	1,800
54	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$52,610	$28,640	2,640
55	Educational Services - Privately owned	$52,510	$31,150	140
56	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$52,300	$38,160	8,110
57	State government, including schools and hospitals	$52,240	$26,730	560
58	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned	$52,210	$39,110	30
59	Hospitals - Local government owned	$52,210	$39,110	30
60	Nonresidential Building Construction	$52,030	$32,380	570
61	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$52,020	$35,520	2,230
62	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$51,980	$35,670	1,870
63	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$51,950	$33,590	440
64	Construction of Buildings	$51,950	$32,220	570
65	Truck Transportation	$51,900	$27,790	50
66	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$51,820	$34,050	2,230
67	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$51,720	$34,630	3,000
68	Engineering Services	$51,380	$37,410	670
69	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$51,350	$34,150	4,960
70	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$51,210	$34,960	910
71	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$51,020	$34,550	2,740
72	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$50,910	$34,580	230
73	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$50,790	$35,970	1,830
74	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$50,640	$31,510	n/a
75	Rail Transportation	$50,490	$36,890	50
76	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$50,420	$39,490	580
77	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$50,390	$35,230	1,330
78	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$50,380	$33,490	1,270
79	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$50,300	$35,770	16,240
80	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$50,260	$34,350	780
81	Traveler Accommodation	$50,120	$22,300	200
82	Accommodation	$50,120	$22,300	200
83	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$50,040	$35,190	640
84	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$49,850	$33,880	800
85	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$49,790	$33,250	5,330
86	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$49,790	$33,050	1,970
87	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$49,670	$31,640	80
88	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$49,670	$32,140	90
89	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$49,640	$33,140	1,710
90	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$49,460	$32,470	8,070
91	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$49,450	$32,430	2,920
92	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$49,440	$32,450	8,200
93	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$49,410	$34,160	3,650
94	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$49,380	$33,080	740
95	Other Food Manufacturing	$49,380	$31,800	4,780
96	Educational Services - Local government owned	$49,350	$29,090	90
97	Educational Services	$49,270	$32,340	370
98	Support Activities for Mining	$49,230	$31,530	8,840
99	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$49,150	$31,630	110
100	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$48,960	$34,280	4,830