The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Ames, IA is $74,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,730.
Pay spans roughly $51,090 at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.82 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as industrial machinery mechanics in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $74,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.82 |
| 10th percentile | $51,090 |
| 90th percentile | $84,000 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.