Careers · Industrial Machinery Mechanics · Indiana
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Indiana
Industrial machinery mechanics repair, install, and maintain the equipment that manufactures and processes goods in factories, refineries, and pipeline systems. They adjust machinery, diagnose problems, and perform preventive maintenance to keep production running In Indiana the median pay is $63,950 a year, 1% below the national median of $64,520.
$63,950median pay in Indiana, per year
$57,950–$76,740middle half earn
14,960employed in Indiana
$64,520U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against industrial machinery mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingActive Listening
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyDesignMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Industrial Machinery Mechanics.
Licenses and training in Indiana
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other states
District of Columbia · $87,670Wyoming · $78,320Nevada · $77,750Alaska · $77,390Hawaii · $77,330Washington · $77,220Illinois · $76,200Oregon · $75,670Colorado · $75,600Arizona · $74,790
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against industrial machinery mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against industrial machinery mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana, annual.