Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Austin
$62,660
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $52,800 to $78,580.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.9%
- US median
- $64,520
- Metro RPP
- 98.1
- Middle half
- $52,800 to $78,580
- OEWS employment
- 2,940
- SOC
- 49-9041
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Austin pay a median $62,660 (May 2025), 2.9% below the US median of $64,520. At local prices (RPP 98.1), that median buys about what $63,874 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,660 in Austin buys about what $63,874 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 120.4 vs all-items 98.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $62,660 | $52,800 to $78,580 | 98.1 |
| Raleigh | $62,080 | $50,830 to $75,220 | 98.2 |
| San Francisco | $90,580 | $70,480 to $118,440 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $62,010 | $51,470 to $76,580 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Austin?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $62,660.
- How does Austin pay compare to the US median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
- Local median pay is 2.9% below the national OEWS median of $64,520.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Austin is 98.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,660 has about the same purchasing power as $63,874 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.