Winchester, VA-WV · SOC 49-9041

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Winchester

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$61,490

per year in Winchester

5% below

National Median

$64,520

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$29.56/hr

median hourly

Employment

290

jobs in Winchester

BLS metro-level wage data places Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Winchester, VA-WV at a median of $61,490 per year ($29.56/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $64,520, Winchester pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 290 industrial machinery mechanicss are employed across the Winchester MSA in SOC 49-9041.

The Winchester pay distribution spans from $38,620 at the 10th percentile to $79,170 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $50,170 and the 75th at $70,940, so half of Winchester-based industrial machinery mechanicss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winchester, VA-WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide VA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winchester

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,620$50,170$61,490$70,940$79,170
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,620

25th Percentile

$50,170

Median

$61,490

75th Percentile

$70,940

90th Percentile

$79,170

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Industrial Machinery Mechanics make in Winchester?
The median annual salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Winchester, VA-WV is $61,490 ($29.56/hour). The salary range spans from $38,620 at the 10th percentile to $79,170 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winchester a good place to work as a Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Winchester, VA-WV earns 5% below the national median of $64,520. There are approximately 290 Industrial Machinery Mechanics jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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