Statewide pay Government data
Industrial machinery mechanics in Idaho earn a statewide median of $62,860 a year, 2% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #38 of 50 states and DC. About 2,750 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Idaho
See all states on the industrial machinery mechanics nationwide.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes industrial machinery mechanic pay for 6 Idaho metros: Boise City, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello and Twin Falls.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho FallsIDAHO · ID | $63,890 | $67,671 | 240 |
| Boise CityIDAHO · ID | $63,620 | $64,660 | 1,130 |
| Coeur d'AleneIDAHO · ID | $61,810 | $62,883 | 80 |
| Twin FallsIDAHO · ID | $59,030 | $64,088 | 270 |
| PocatelloIDAHO · ID | $58,750 | $66,081 | 70 |
| LewistonIDAHO · ID | $55,910 | $61,332 | 350 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Idaho's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 17.8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 44,400 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, industrial machinery mechanics have 54 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 38% below the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often industrial machinery mechanics deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Where to train in Idaho Government data
5 schools in Idaho offer heavy and industrial equipment maintenance programs below the bachelor's level. Many people in this trade learn through an apprenticeship instead; a program can shorten it or get you hired as a helper.
| School | Credential | Yearly cost | Recent grads | First-year pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID · Public | Certificate | $18,246 | 11 | — |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public | Certificate | $13,884 | 7 | — |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public | Associate degree | $13,884 | 4 | — |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID · Public | Associate degree | $19,290 | 4 | — |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID · Public | Certificate | $19,290 | 3 | — |
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID · Public | Associate degree | $18,246 | 3 | — |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID · Public | Associate degree | $22,863 | 1 | — |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID · Public | Certificate | $21,499 | 0 | — |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (data updated October 2026). Cost is the school's average yearly cost of attendance before financial aid; earnings are the median for graduates one year after finishing, shown only where the school has enough graduates to publish. “—” means not published.
Licensing in Idaho Official source
The main state licensing office in Idaho is the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. It can point you to the right license for industrial machinery mechanics.
Official Idaho licensing site ↗
Requirements for industrial machinery mechanics vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 4.1% of wage and salary workers in Idaho were union members, below the U.S. rate of about 10% (#45 of 51 states and D.C.), and 5.3% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only industrial machinery mechanics.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in Idaho
All trades in Idaho.