Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,850 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Anchorage earn between $67,640 and $91,150.
- $53K10th
- $68K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Median | $78,720 | $6,560 | $37.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($80,250) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $79,080 | $78,720 | $53,410 | $108,850 | 150 |
| Alaska | $80,250 | $77,390 | $47,360 | $109,160 | 860 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $79,080, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $64,463 a year, or $5,372 a month and $2,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $79,080 buys what about $75,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($86,340).
- Fairbanks$86,340
- Anchorage$79,080
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Anchorage?
$38.02 an hour on average, and $37.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $64,463 a year ($5,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,080. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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