What are the main factors that influence a Mechanical's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Mechanical's salary?

A Mechanical's salary grows with experience: a Field Operator I (0-1 years)earns $64,661, a Field Operator II (1-3 years)earns $72,389, a Mechanical (3-5 years)earns $89,080, a Field Operator IV (5-7 years)earns $98,355, a Field Operations Supervisor (7+ years)earns $116,159,

What are the highest paying states for a Mechanical?

Mechanical salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Mechanical roles are District of Columbia $96,336, California $95,970, Massachusetts $94,691. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Mechanical roles make?

Salaries for Mechanical level roles vary by specialization: Mechanical Manager: $146,221; Mechanical Contractor: $96,965; Mechanical Estimator: $86,770; Mechanical Coordinator: $82,604; Mechanical Drafters: $64,034.

How do different companies affect a Mechanical's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Mechanical roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Mechanical Salary in the United States

How much does a Mechanical make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mechanical in the United States is $87,008 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Mechanical's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,818
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,065 to $94,760
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,011

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Mechanical Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,760	$7,897	$1,822	$46
Average	$87,008	$7,251	$1,673	$42
25th Percentile	$77,065	$6,422	$1,482	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Mechanical Salaries

A Mechanical's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mechanical Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mechanical's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,661
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,389
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,080
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,355
Expert (over 8 years): $116,159

Levels	Salary
Field Ope... Level Mechanical	$64,661
Field Ope... Level Mechanical	$72,389
Mechanica... Level Mechanical	$89,080
Field Ope... Level Mechanical	$98,355
Field Ope... Level Mechanical	$116,159

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How Do Mechanical Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mechanicals. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $96,336.
California: $95,970.
Massachusetts: $94,691.

District of Columbia $96,336 California $95,970 Massachusetts $94,691 Washington $94,343 New Jersey $94,308 Alaska $94,186 Connecticut $92,986 New York $92,499

Hawaii $90,941 Rhode Island $90,210 Maryland $89,714 Minnesota $89,036 Colorado $88,775 Illinois $88,688 Oregon $88,357 Delaware $88,113

New Hampshire $87,960 Virginia $87,617 Pennsylvania $86,617 Nevada $86,112 North Dakota $85,947 Michigan $85,686 Wisconsin $85,590 Vermont $85,399

Texas $84,868 Maine $84,833 Arizona $84,781 Ohio $84,720 Georgia $83,920 Indiana $83,519 Wyoming $83,441 Utah $83,319

Iowa $83,267 Kansas $82,849 Louisiana $82,727 North Carolina $82,684 Missouri $82,667 Florida $82,327 Montana $82,145 Nebraska $81,971

Kentucky $81,875 South Carolina $81,527 Tennessee $81,309 Idaho $81,222 New Mexico $80,587 Oklahoma $80,448 Alabama $79,935 South Dakota $79,073

Arkansas $78,603 West Virginia $78,351 Mississippi $77,594

Top Paying Cities for Mechanicals

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $109,744
San Francisco: $108,542
Oakland: $106,255

San Jose, CA $109,744

San Francisco, CA $108,542

Oakland, CA $106,255

New York, NY $100,180

Paramus, NJ $98,962

Queens Village, NY $98,958

Passaic, NJ $98,875

Bergenfield, NJ $98,868

Stamford, CT $98,676

Huntington, NY $98,640

Newark, NJ $97,997

Bridgeport, CT $97,814

Vallejo, CA $97,641

New Brunswick, NJ $97,606

Petaluma, CA $97,554

Middlesex, NJ $97,388

Somerset, NJ $97,327

Santa Cruz, CA $97,214

Boston, MA $96,684

Monterey, CA $96,378

Seattle, WA $96,179

Santa Rosa, CA $96,162

Los Angeles, CA $96,135

Juneau, AK $95,909

Washington, DC $95,814

Orange, CA $95,504

Santa Ana, CA $95,274

Long Beach, CA $95,187

Anaheim, CA $95,170

Anchorage, AK $95,126

Santa Maria, CA $94,865

Everett, WA $94,848

Danbury, CT $94,541

Bremerton, WA $94,421

Tacoma, WA $94,108

New Suffolk, NY $94,106

Sacramento, CA $94,082

Santa Barbara, CA $93,986

Trenton, NJ $93,891

San Diego, CA $93,891

Brockton, MA $93,795

Fairbanks, AK $93,582

Lompoc, CA $93,360

Lowell, MA $93,289

Ventura, CA $93,273

Nashua, NH $93,255

Stockton, CA $93,247

Modesto, CA $92,612

Poughkeepsie, NY $92,420

Olympia, WA $92,255

Kennewick, WA $92,255

New Haven, CT $92,220

Lawrence, MA $91,907

Hartford, CT $91,820

Riverside, CA $91,802

New Bedford, MA $91,715

Richland, WA $91,715

Bakersfield, CA $91,594

San Bernardino, CA $91,559

New Britain, CT $91,550

Atlantic City, NJ $91,550

New London, CT $91,515

Norwich, CT $91,489

Portsmouth, NH $91,472

Boulder, CO $91,287

Portland, OR $91,167

Worcester, MA $91,159

Minneapolis, MN $90,889

Philadelphia, PA $90,767

Honolulu, HI $90,480

Saint Paul, MN $90,438

Vineland, NJ $90,419

Providence, RI $90,167

Chicago, IL $89,914

Bellingham, WA $89,810

Springfield, MA $89,740

Baltimore, MD $89,714

Chico, CA $89,497

Pittsfield, MA $89,262

Manchester, NH $89,096

Spokane, WA $88,714

Denver, CO $88,705

Albany, NY $88,296

Troy, NY $88,261

Nassau, NY $88,168

Schenectady, NY $88,079

Wilmington, DE $88,009

Burlington, VT $87,887

Salem, OR $87,852

Portland, ME $87,583

Yakima, WA $87,496

Rochester, MN $87,226

Reno, NV $87,182

Fresno, CA $87,182

Milwaukee, WI $87,104

Detroit, MI $87,017

Ann Arbor, MI $87,002

Allentown, PA $86,991

Colorado Springs, CO $86,843

Syracuse, NY $86,799

Carson City, NV $86,799

Houston, TX $86,678

Eugene, OR $86,634

Gary, IN $86,530

Springfield, OR $86,460

Bismarck, ND $86,443

Galveston, TX $86,382

Medford, OR $86,251

Fort Collins, CO $86,217

Concord, NH $86,173

Austin, TX $86,147

Mesa, AZ $85,964

Reading, PA $85,955

Phoenix, AZ $85,947

Dallas, TX $85,921

Saint Cloud, MN $85,837

Madison, WI $85,721

Utica, NY $85,486

Rochester, NY $85,346

Des Moines, IA $85,338

Raleigh, NC $85,329

Atlanta, GA $85,199

Battle Creek, MI $85,172

Salt Lake City, UT $85,146

Lancaster, PA $85,016

Harrisburg, PA $84,894

Kansas City, MO $84,807

Champaign, IL $84,790

Kansas City, KS $84,790

Fort Worth, TX $84,781

Columbus, OH $84,766

Boca Raton, FL $84,746

Pittsburgh, PA $84,711

Richmond, VA $84,676

Indianapolis, IN $84,659

Cleveland, OH $84,650

Las Vegas, NV $84,546

Cincinnati, OH $84,546

Petersburg, VA $84,415

Huntsville, AL $84,285

Lansing, MI $84,227

Lebanon, PA $84,215

Pueblo, CO $84,207

Appleton, WI $84,181

Buffalo, NY $84,146

Dayton, OH $84,120

Racine, WI $84,102

Charlotte, NC $84,094

Saint Louis, MO $84,067

York, PA $84,015

Elkhart, IN $84,015

Gastonia, NC $83,999

Billings, MT $83,978

Beaumont, TX $83,954

Lorain, OH $83,937

Benton Harbor, MI $83,920

Toledo, OH $83,902

Binghamton, NY $83,859

Rock Hill, SC $83,850

Rockford, IL $83,806

Springfield, IL $83,772

Elyria, OH $83,763

Fargo, ND $83,763

Flagstaff, AZ $83,702

Fort Lauderdale, FL $83,650

Duluth, MN $83,598

Miami, FL $83,598

Cheyenne, WY $83,537

Grand Forks, ND $83,537

Bangor, ME $83,345

Cedar Rapids, IA $83,250

Durham, NC $83,213

Louisville, KY $83,206

Grand Rapids, MI $83,189

Hialeah, FL $83,180

Casper, WY $83,058

Scranton, PA $82,954

New Orleans, LA $82,928

Virginia Beach, VA $82,919

Akron, OH $82,875

Peoria, IL $82,762

Sarasota, FL $82,745

Nashville, TN $82,684

Omaha, NE $82,684

Green Bay, WI $82,684

Baton Rouge, LA $82,640

Charleston, SC $82,623

Jamestown, NY $82,580

Davenport, IA $82,580

Tucson, AZ $82,536

Saint Petersburg, FL $82,484

Tampa, FL $82,466

Evansville, IN $82,414

Port Arthur, TX $82,414

Bradenton, FL $82,379

Santa Fe, NM $82,223

Orlando, FL $82,066

Clearwater, FL $82,040

Canton, OH $81,857

La Crosse, WI $81,857

Albuquerque, NM $81,805

Newport News, VA $81,797

High Point, NC $81,770

Ogden, UT $81,736

Corpus Christi, TX $81,666

Norfolk, VA $81,614

Laramie, WY $81,614

Rock Island, IL $81,562

Saginaw, MI $81,544

Jacksonville, FL $81,535

Salisbury, NC $81,518

Boise, ID $81,501

Moline, IL $81,457

Fort Myers, FL $81,431

Memphis, TN $81,414

Tulsa, OK $81,370

Waterloo, IA $81,318

Spartanburg, SC $81,231

Lincoln, NE $81,187

Fort Wayne, IN $81,170

Provo, UT $81,161

Cedar Falls, IA $81,057

San Antonio, TX $81,022

Greensboro, NC $80,987

South Bend, IN $80,979

Savannah, GA $80,883

Muskegon, MI $80,848

Birmingham, AL $80,839

Winston Salem, NC $80,797

Lake Charles, LA $80,587

Anderson, IN $80,570

Lexington, KY $80,544

Augusta, GA $80,517

Greenville, SC $80,517

Lima, OH $80,448

Wichita, KS $80,439

Tuscaloosa, AL $80,439

Columbia, SC $80,361

Springfield, OH $80,343

Asheville, NC $80,204

Bloomington, IN $80,143

Knoxville, TN $79,830

Shreveport, LA $79,821

Wilmington, NC $79,708

Roanoke, VA $79,708

Topeka, KS $79,552

Frankfort, KY $79,542

Oklahoma City, OK $79,482

Chillicothe, OH $79,447

Longview, TX $79,439

Melbourne, FL $79,430

Sioux Falls, SD $79,291

Mobile, AL $79,282

Terre Haute, IN $79,247

Altoona, PA $79,195

Amarillo, TX $79,134

Killeen, TX $79,108

Fayetteville, AR $79,038

Chattanooga, TN $79,012

Sioux City, IA $78,934

Idaho Falls, ID $78,917

Lynchburg, VA $78,847

Gainesville, FL $78,734

Portsmouth, OH $78,690

Little Rock, AR $78,673

Lafayette, LA $78,638

Youngstown, OH $78,638

Daytona Beach, FL $78,586

Clarksville, TN $78,577

Pensacola, FL $78,568

Temple, TX $78,562

Hopkinsville, KY $78,307

Erie, PA $78,290

Florence, SC $78,255

Charleston, WV $78,116

Great Falls, MT $78,073

Macon, GA $77,951

Tallahassee, FL $77,942

Fayetteville, NC $77,925

Waco, TX $77,907

Helena, MT $77,846

Pine Bluff, AR $77,813

Vincennes, IN $77,707

Lubbock, TX $77,672

Alamogordo, NM $77,620

Twin Falls, ID $77,542

Rapid City, SD $77,516

Jackson, MS $77,359

Huntington, WV $77,353

Greenville, MS $77,350

Parkersburg, WV $77,262

Montgomery, AL $77,246

Wichita Falls, TX $77,159

Springfield, MO $77,159

Biloxi, MS $77,115

Monroe, LA $77,028

Johnstown, PA $76,968

Sumter, SC $76,933

Columbus, GA $76,924

Pascagoula, MS $76,759

Abilene, TX $76,759

Kingsport, TN $76,533

Albany, GA $76,533

Gulfport, MS $76,506

Alexandria, LA $76,219

Fort Smith, AR $76,002

El Paso, TX $75,767

Las Cruces, NM $75,375

Harlingen, TX $75,154

Pocatello, ID $75,140

Florence, AL $75,027

Brownsville, TX $75,010

Mcallen, TX $74,827

Dothan, AL $74,705

Columbus, MS $74,188

Altus, OK $73,783

Lawton, OK $73,618

Pierre, SD $73,304

What Skills Can Increase a Mechanical's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.76% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Repairing (Mentioned in 2.01% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
Technical Services (Mentioned in 1.34% Job Postings): Technical services are services that an IT organization provides to support business services or IT operations. Employee provisioning, backup and recovery, storage, and self-service help desk are examples of technical services

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	8.76%
Repairing	2.01%
Technical Services	1.34%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mechanical's salary.

Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Teamwork	$93,099	7%
Integrity	$93,099	7%
Verbal Communication	$92,229	6%
CNC	$92,229	6%
Initiative	$92,229	6%
Presentation	$92,229	6%

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Mechanical Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mechanical roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Hospitality & Leisure and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Mechanical positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Mechanical as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Mechanical

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$130,512	$63.0	50%
Healthcare	$126,162	$61.0	45%
Financial Services	$121,812	$59.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$117,461	$56.0	35%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$113,111	$54.0	30%

How Education impacts a Mechanical's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mechanicals enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mechanical with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $80,550 and $84,796).

Mechanical Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mechanical

No Diploma 6.7%

High School 40.0%

Associates 33.3%

Bachelors 20.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	6.7%
High School	40.0%
Associates	33.3%
Bachelors	20.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Mechanical Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mechanical's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$77,065

Average $87,008/year

$94,760

$6,422

Average $7,251/month

$7,897

$1,482

Average $1,673/week

$1,822

$37

Average $42/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,760	$7,897	$1,822	$46
Average	$87,008	$7,251	$1,673	$42
25th Percentile	$77,065	$6,422	$1,482	$37

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Salary Trends for Mechanical

Salaries for a Mechanical can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,082 in 2023 to around $54,860 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mechanical salary trends, .

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The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for Mechanical roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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