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Mechanical Journeyperson salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for Mechanical Journeyperson roles at 1 company, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mechanical Journeyperson: postings by posted pay26 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from $40.00/hr to $43.00/hr. Median $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr); middle half $40.93–$42.16/hr.Median $41.78/hr$40.00/hr$43.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $40.00/hr–$41.00/hr: 9; $41.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 5; $42.00/hr–$43.00/hr: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr) median · $40.93–$42.16/hr typical · 26 postingsMid level: middle half $40.93–$42.16/hr, median $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. General Motors$41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr) median · $40.93–$42.16/hr typical · 26 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $40.93–$42.16/hr, median $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. General Motors · $86.9K median · 26 postings

By location

  1. United States$41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr) median · $40.93–$42.16/hr typical · 26 postingsUnited States: middle half $40.93–$42.16/hr, median $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr)
  2. Illinois$41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr) median · $40.92–$41.76/hr typical · 9 postingsIllinois: middle half $40.92–$41.76/hr, median $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr)
  3. Lockport, IL$41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr) median · $40.92–$41.76/hr typical · 9 postingsLockport, IL: middle half $40.92–$41.76/hr, median $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr)
  4. Michigan$42.16/hr ($87.7K/yr) median · $42.14–$42.26/hr typical · 5 postingsMichigan: middle half $42.14–$42.26/hr, median $42.16/hr ($87.7K/yr)
  5. Remote$40.78/hr ($84.8K/yr) median · $40.54–$40.93/hr typical · 8 postingsRemote: middle half $40.54–$40.93/hr, median $40.78/hr ($84.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $40.78/hr ($84.8K/yr) median, $40.54–$40.93/hr typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $42.16/hr ($87.7K/yr) median, $41.76–$42.16/hr typical, from 17 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$42.14/hr ($87.7K/yr) median · $41.76–$42.16/hr typical · 18 postings5–7 years: middle half $41.76–$42.16/hr, median $42.14/hr ($87.7K/yr)

Newest Mechanical Journeyperson postings

  1. Mechanical Journeyperson (Millwright) - FairfaxGeneral Motors · Fairfax, VA · $38.92–$45.40/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Mechanical Journeyperson (Machine Repair) - Pontiac StampingGeneral Motors · Pontiac, MI · $38.90–$45.38/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Mechanical Journeyperson (Machine Repair) - Pontiac StampingGeneral Motors · Pontiac, MI · $38.90–$45.38/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Mechanical Journeyperson (Toolmaker) - Wentzville AssemblyGeneral Motors · Wentzville, MO · $38.92–$45.40/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - FairfaxGeneral Motors · Fairfax, VA · $37.78–$44.08/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Journeyperson make?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Journeyperson jobs is $41.76/hr ($86.9K/yr), from 26 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Mechanical Journeyperson pay range?

The middle half of postings list $40.93–$42.16/hr. The top 10% list $87.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $84.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mechanical Journeyperson jobs?

By median posted pay: General Motors ($86.9K).

Do remote Mechanical Journeyperson jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $40.78/hr ($84.8K/yr) (8 postings) against $42.16/hr ($87.7K/yr) for on-site jobs (17 postings).

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