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Line Mechanic salary
Average line mechanic salary
$46,851
How much does a line mechanic make?
The average line mechanic salary in the United States is $46,851. Line mechanic salaries typically range between $36,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for line mechanics is $22.52 per hour.
Line mechanic salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Line mechanics earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Line Mechanic Salaries By Experience Level
Line Mechanic salary estimates from across the web
Average line mechanic salary by state
Highest paying states for line mechanics
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $57,242 | $27.52 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $56,886 | $27.35 |
| 3 | Maine | $62,100 | $29.86 |
| 4 | Texas | $55,375 | $26.62 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $56,163 | $27.00 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $57,491 | $27.64 |
| 7 | Montana | $53,275 | $25.61 |
| 8 | Arizona | $55,186 | $26.53 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $59,062 | $28.40 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $52,671 | $25.32 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $52,766 | $25.37 |
| 12 | Utah | $54,492 | $26.20 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $53,924 | $25.93 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $51,196 | $24.61 |
| 15 | Alaska | $58,443 | $28.10 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $56,399 | $27.11 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $56,699 | $27.26 |
| 18 | Florida | $49,455 | $23.78 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $48,795 | $23.46 |
| 20 | Iowa | $46,842 | $22.52 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $53,067 | $25.51 |
| 22 | Indiana | $48,112 | $23.13 |
| 23 | New York | $54,088 | $26.00 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $50,078 | $24.08 |
| 25 | Washington | $52,345 | $25.17 |
| 26 | Maryland | $54,670 | $26.28 |
| 27 | Alabama | $46,930 | $22.56 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $46,884 | $22.54 |
| 29 | Colorado | $51,056 | $24.55 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $53,357 | $25.65 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $47,571 | $22.87 |
| 32 | Georgia | $46,560 | $22.38 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $50,683 | $24.37 |
| 34 | California | $53,640 | $25.79 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $43,727 | $21.02 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $46,369 | $22.29 |
| 37 | Missouri | $46,570 | $22.39 |
| 38 | Kansas | $46,099 | $22.16 |
| 39 | Nevada | $43,108 | $20.73 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $43,651 | $20.99 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $46,611 | $22.41 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $46,129 | $22.18 |
| 43 | Ohio | $41,943 | $20.16 |
| 44 | Vermont | $45,451 | $21.85 |
| 45 | Illinois | $45,758 | $22.00 |
| 46 | Oregon | $43,846 | $21.08 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $45,397 | $21.83 |
| 48 | Delaware | $44,269 | $21.28 |
| 49 | Virginia | $45,212 | $21.74 |
| 50 | Michigan | $42,104 | $20.24 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $43,249 | $20.79 |
Highest paying cities for line mechanics
The highest-paying cities for line mechanics are Fall River, MA, North Bergen, NJ, and York, PA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall River, MA | $56,977 | $27.39 |
| 2 | North Bergen, NJ | $56,588 | $27.21 |
| 3 | York, PA | $55,724 | $26.79 |
| 4 | Austin, TX | $55,407 | $26.64 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $55,249 | $26.56 |
| 6 | Modesto, CA | $55,114 | $26.50 |
| 7 | Sandy, UT | $54,445 | $26.18 |
| 8 | Oshkosh, WI | $50,425 | $24.24 |
| 9 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | $49,337 | $23.72 |
| 10 | South Bend, IN | $48,893 | $23.51 |
| 11 | Conway, AR | $46,935 | $22.56 |
| 12 | Saint Louis, MO | $46,819 | $22.51 |
| 13 | Newtown, CT | $46,614 | $22.41 |
| 14 | Savannah, GA | $46,370 | $22.29 |
| 15 | Council Bluffs, IA | $46,200 | $22.21 |
| 16 | Wichita, KS | $45,906 | $22.07 |
| 17 | Champaign, IL | $45,091 | $21.68 |
| 18 | Knoxville, TN | $44,166 | $21.23 |
| 19 | Cleveland, OH | $42,756 | $20.56 |
Line Mechanic salary details
A line mechanic's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a line mechanic's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| Average | $46,851 | $3,904 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying line mechanic jobs
The highest paying types of line mechanics are aircraft mechanic, electro mechanic, and industrial maintenance/electrician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Maintenance/Electrician | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 | 97,048 |
| Industrial Technician | $42,588 | $3,549 | $20.48 | 154,876 |
| Gas Turbine Technician | $47,405 | $3,950 | $22.79 | 7,931 |
| Industrial Mechanic | $53,333 | $4,444 | $25.64 | 158,560 |
| Machines Technician | $39,754 | $3,313 | $19.11 | 106,175 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | $60,496 | $5,041 | $29.08 | 35,667 |
Top companies hiring line mechanics now:
Which companies pay line mechanics the most?
Line mechanic salaries at Novartis and World Fuel Services are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average line mechanic salary at companies like Church & Dwight Co. and Eversource Energy are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novartis | $67,656 | $32.53 |
| 2 | World Fuel Services | $59,991 | $28.84 |
| 3 | Church & Dwight Co. | $58,470 | $28.11 |
| 4 | Eversource Energy | $57,537 | $27.66 |
| 5 | Kimberly-Clark | $57,244 | $27.52 |
| 6 | Nestlé | $56,692 | $27.26 |
| 7 | MidAmerican Energy | $56,193 | $27.02 |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | $55,356 | $26.61 |
| 9 | Marzetti | $55,260 | $26.57 |
| 10 | Exelon | $55,224 | $26.55 |
| 11 | W.M. Barr & Company | $54,257 | $26.09 |
| 12 | Vencore | $54,201 | $26.06 |
| 13 | Campbells | $53,848 | $25.89 |
| 14 | Spectrum Brands | $53,713 | $25.82 |
| 15 | Textron | $53,532 | $25.74 |
| 16 | Crown Holdings | $53,398 | $25.67 |
| 17 | CenterPoint Energy | $53,195 | $25.57 |
| 18 | Aviation Technology Group | $53,072 | $25.52 |
| 19 | PLZ | $52,801 | $25.39 |
| 20 | Cambria | $52,477 | $25.23 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Line Mechanic salary by industry
The average line mechanic salary varies across industries:
- The average line mechanic salary in the utilities industry is $54,124, the highest of any industry.
- The average line mechanic salary in the finance industry is $51,953.
- Line mechanics in the retail industry earn an average salary of $50,040, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for line mechanics
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utilities | $54,124 | $26.02 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $51,953 | $24.98 |
| 3 | Technology | $51,605 | $24.81 |
| 4 | Transportation | $50,940 | $24.49 |
| 5 | Retail | $50,040 | $24.06 |
High Paying Line Mechanic Jobs
Line Mechanic salary trends
The average line mechanic salary has risen by $7,785 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average line mechanic earned $39,066 annually, but today, they earn $46,851 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for line mechanics over the last decade.
Compare line mechanic salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average line mechanic salary over time
Compare line mechanic salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Line Mechanic salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,900 | $22.52 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $45,200 | $21.75 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $44,200 | $21.25 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $43,400 | $20.85 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $42,200 | $20.31 | +0.7% |
Recently added line mechanic salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | Line Mechanic-C-A | Abilene, TX | 12/16/2024 | $68,433 |
| Kraft Heinz | 2Nd & 3Rd Shift Line Mechanic-Wage | Beaver Dam, WI | 12/16/2024 | $60,523 |
| Formulated Solutions LLC | Packaging Line Mechanic II | Largo, FL | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Conagra Foods | Production Line Mechanic-2Nd Shift | Henning, IL | 12/16/2024 | $46,686 |
| American Electric Power | Line Mechanic-D | Ashland, KY | 12/15/2024 | $55,410 |
| Eversource Energy | Line Mechanic | Stamford, CT | 12/15/2024 | $110,799 |
| Southern | Ductline Mechanic-Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | 12/15/2024 | $102,200 |
| PDS Tech Inc. | Final Line Mechanic I | Savannah, GA | 12/14/2024 | $53,552 |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Line Mechanic C-A | Wheeling, WV | 12/13/2024 | $61,337 |
| Georgia Power Company | Ductline Mechanic-Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | 12/13/2024 | $102,200 |
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