Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Baltimore
$74,580
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $61,100 to $82,330.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +15.6%
- US median
- $64,520
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $61,100 to $82,330
- OEWS employment
- 1,650
- SOC
- 49-9041
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Baltimore pay a median $74,580 (May 2025), 15.6% above the US median of $64,520. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $71,368 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$74,580 in Baltimore buys about what $71,368 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $74,580 | $61,100 to $82,330 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $74,800 | $62,240 to $84,400 | 104.8 |
| 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 Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $74,580.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
- Local median pay is 15.6% above the national OEWS median of $64,520.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $74,580 has about the same purchasing power as $71,368 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.