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Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of industrial machinery mechanics in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial machinery mechanics salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,010
25th Percentile Wage
$55,280
50th Percentile Wage
$72,320
75th Percentile Wage
$86,770
90th Percentile Wage
$99,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial machinery mechanics in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) industrial machinery mechanics is $99,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial machinery mechanics is $41,010.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial machinery mechanics in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$72,320
-0.19% 12.80%
2016
$72,460
3.80% -
2015
$69,710
4.39% -
2014
$66,650
2.90% -
2013
$64,720
2.56% -
2012
$63,060
- -

Table 3. Compare Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of industrial machinery mechanics in eight industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of industrial machinery mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$76,560
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$72,330
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$72,320
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$72,290
Utilities
$70,700
Natural Gas Distribution
$70,020
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$60,450
Biomass Electric Power Generation
$48,520

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