Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,650 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Baltimore earn between $61,100 and $82,330.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Median | $74,580 | $6,215 | $35.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,330 | $6,861 | $39.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($71,280) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $73,650 | $74,580 | $49,970 | $97,650 | 1,650 |
| Maryland | $71,280 | $71,870 | $47,620 | $96,450 | 2,880 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $73,650, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $57,356 a year, or $4,780 a month and $2,206 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $73,650 buys what about $70,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($83,670).
- Lexington Park$83,670
- Baltimore$73,650
- Hagerstown$65,870
- Salisbury$50,280
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Baltimore?
$35.41 an hour on average, and $35.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $57,356 a year ($4,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,650. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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