Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Worcester
$72,960
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $59,730 to $82,980.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +13.1%
- US median
- $64,520
- Metro RPP
- 102.5
- Middle half
- $59,730 to $82,980
- OEWS employment
- 770
- SOC
- 49-9041
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Worcester pay a median $72,960 (May 2025), 13.1% above the US median of $64,520. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $71,180 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$72,960 in Worcester buys about what $71,180 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $72,960 | $59,730 to $82,980 | 102.5 |
| Philadelphia | $70,340 | $60,430 to $80,830 | 102.6 |
| 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 Worcester?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Worcester, MA is $72,960.
- How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
- Local median pay is 13.1% above the national OEWS median of $64,520.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $72,960 has about the same purchasing power as $71,180 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.