Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Virginia
$67,320avg. a year
$32.36 an hour · 9,470 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Virginia earn an average of $67,320 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $75,300.
$64,020Median pay
$32.36Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
12,060 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$75,300
$36.20 an hour
2270 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$74,360
$35.75 an hour
3400 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$69,750
$33.54 an hour
41,900 jobs
Richmond, VA
$69,110
$33.22 an hour
51,680 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$67,020
$32.22 an hour
6330 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$64,660
$31.09 an hour
7100 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$64,090
$30.81 an hour
81,100 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$63,870
$30.71 an hour
9290 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$61,300
$29.47 an hour
10490 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$61,140
$29.39 an hour
11600 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$60,310
$28.99 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| Virginia | $67,320 | $32.36 |
| District of Columbia | $83,870 | $40.32 |
| Maryland | $71,280 | $34.27 |
| Tennessee | $66,880 | $32.16 |
| Kentucky | $66,000 | $31.73 |
| West Virginia | $65,130 | $31.31 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,350
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,190
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,080
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,430
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,990
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,790
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Virginia?
The average is $67,320 a year, and the median is $64,020. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$32.36 an hour on average; the median is $30.78.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($75,300), followed by Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($74,360). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($60,310).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.