Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Mayaguez area earn a median of $31,260 a year, 51% below the typical U.S. metro. That ranks #388 of 388 metros for industrial machinery mechanics nationwide.
Within driving distance, the same work pays more in Aguadilla and Ponce.
It's one of 6 Puerto Rico metros with published pay for this trade; see industrial machinery mechanic pay in Puerto Rico.
Industrial Machinery Mechanic pay in Mayaguez at a glance
- Industrial machinery mechanics in the Mayaguez, PR metro earn a median $31,260 a year ($15.03 an hour), #388 of 388 U.S. metros (BLS, May 2025).
- The middle 80% earn between $22,380 and $47,460.
- A typical 1-bedroom rents for $496 a month, 19% of the median pay (HUD, FY2027).
- About 160 industrial machinery mechanics work in the metro.
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What this means Our calculation
Pay for industrial machinery mechanics here is in the bottom 20% of U.S. metros.
Mayaguez scorecard for industrial machinery mechanics Our calculation
Grades compare Mayaguez with every other U.S. metro for this trade (A = top 20%).
Pay Government data
Pay range
Shaded: the middle half of workers.
Pay over time
The median pay for industrial machinery mechanics in the Mayaguez area went from $24,820 in 2020 to $31,260 in 2025, up 25.9%. Prices rose 25% over the same period, so after inflation that's +0.5% — roughly keeping pace.
BLS OEWS, May 2020–May 2025; inflation: CPI-U (May to May). Year-to-year changes can include survey noise.
Compared with nearby metros
Rent in Mayaguez
Typical rent is $496 a month for a 1-bedroom and $590 for a 2-bedroom.
What industrial machinery mechanics do
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.
Most important day-to-day tasks
- Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
Outlook & getting started
Nationally, industrial machinery mechanic jobs are projected to grow 17.8% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 44,400 openings a year. About 1% are self-employed.
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.
Licensing in Puerto Rico Official source
Check with local authorities in Puerto Rico. Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for industrial machinery mechanics vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
On-the-job safety Government data
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.
BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2023–2024 (national, cases with days away from work).
Highest-paying PR metros for industrial machinery mechanics
| Metro | Median | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San JuanPUERTO RICO · PR | $44,420 | — | 1,660 |
| AreciboPUERTO RICO · PR | $39,610 | — | 130 |
| AguadillaPUERTO RICO · PR | $37,690 | — | 120 |
| GuayamaPUERTO RICO · PR | $36,860 | — | 50 |
| PoncePUERTO RICO · PR | $36,440 | — | 700 |
| MayaguezPUERTO RICO · PR | $31,260 | — | 160 |
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How much work is there? Government data
Getting to work
The average commute in the Mayaguez area is 25 minutes each way, about the same as the typical metro (24 min). 9% of commuters spend 45 minutes or more.
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table S0801).
New construction
In 2025 the Mayaguez area approved permits for 343 new homes (329 single-family), or 1.6 per 1,000 residents, ranking #325 of 393 metros.
Employee vs. working for yourself Your scenario
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How this calculator works. Weighing a contractor job against a W-2 one? Try the 1099 vs. W-2 comparison. Billable hours are hours you can charge a customer. Driving, quoting, paperwork and slow weeks aren't billable, which is why 1,400 is a common starting point versus 2,080 paid hours as an employee.
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Local to the Mayaguez metro: pay (BLS, May 2025) and pay over time (2020–2025, CPI-adjusted), prices (BEA, 2024), rent (HUD, FY2027), new construction, housing, population and commuting (Census), unemployment (BLS) and business counts (Census, by industry). National: job outlook and training (BLS projections), injury rates (BLS) and duties (O*NET). Jobs are employment estimates, not open positions; grades rank Mayaguez against every other metro for industrial machinery mechanics. Every source, year and formula is on our data page.
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