Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $41,040 (73.4%) above the $55,910 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics OEWS Estimate for Cowlitz County
Longview-Kelso, WA estimate used for Cowlitz County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Longview-Kelso, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$96,950
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
560
Jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area
SOC Code
49-9041
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $74,380 to $99,250 in 2025, a span of $24,870.
The area median is $19,730 (25.6%) above Washington's $77,220 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Longview-Kelso, WA labor market, which includes Cowlitz County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $56,930 | $27.37 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,380 | $35.76 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $96,950 | $46.61 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,250 | $47.72 |
| 90th Percentile | $100,830 | $48.48 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Longview-Kelso, WA Area Median
$96,950
Washington State Median
$77,220
Difference
+$19,730
% Difference
25.6% above
Industrial Machinery Mechanics Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Cowlitz County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $96,950. That published area includes Cowlitz County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Cowlitz County?
No. BLS estimates 560 Industrial Machinery Mechanics jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Cowlitz County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Cowlitz County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $100,830. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $34,280 (54.7%) above the $62,670 median in Yakima, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $30,570 (46.1%) above the $66,380 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $29,920 (44.6%) above the $67,030 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $29,770 (44.3%) above the $67,180 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $23,230 (31.5%) above the $73,720 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $22,780 (30.7%) above the $74,170 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $20,410 (26.7%) above the $76,540 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $19,990 (26.0%) above the $76,960 median in Bellingham, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $19,830 (25.7%) above the $77,120 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $18,240 (23.2%) above the $78,710 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $18,150 (23.0%) above the $78,800 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $17,030 (21.3%) above the $79,920 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $7,330 (8.2%) above the $89,620 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Other County Views for Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Kitsap County$89,620 areaKing County$79,920 areaPierce County$79,920 areaSnohomish County$79,920 areaSkagit County$78,800 areaClark County$78,710 areaSkamania County$78,710 areaChelan County$77,120 areaDouglas County$77,120 areaWhatcom County$76,960 areaColumbia County$76,540 areaWalla Walla County$76,540 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Longview-Kelso, WA area, which includes Cowlitz County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.