Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Maintenance Technician pay in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY was $59,160 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $55,830 and $73,170.
The Watertown-Fort Drum, NY median is $5,360 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Maintenance Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about watertown-Fort Drum, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,680 | $55,830 | $59,160 | $73,170 | $100,480 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.88 | $26.84 | $28.44 | $35.18 | $48.31 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY. Location quotient: 0.57.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Industrial Maintenance Technician median is $59,160. The all-occupations median in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $47,600. Ratio: 1.24 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.57 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $52,360 | $57,690 | $76,400 |
| May 2025 | $55,830 | $59,160 | $73,170 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Utica-Rome, NY | $64,790 | $58,930 to $76,160 |
| Syracuse, NY | $73,030 | $61,300 to $84,930 |
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