Machinist salary
BLS occupation: Machinists · Production · data for May 2025
Median salary $58,750 a year, US
Median hourly pay $28.24 an hour
Middle half earn $47,570–$67,700 25th to 75th percentile
Machinists employed 287,050 +1.0% projected by 2035
How much does a machinist make?
- The median machinist salary in the US is $58,750 a year ($28.24 an hour): half of the 287,050 machinists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $59,320.
- The middle half earn between $47,570 and $67,700. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $39,200 and the top 10% more than $80,010.
- That is 15% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Hawaii pays machinists the most (median $84,410), followed by Alaska ($77,670) and the District of Columbia ($72,900). West Virginia pays the least ($47,350).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Hawaii, where the median is worth $76,771 in typical US prices, then Alaska and North Dakota.
- In 133 of the 355 metro areas with data, the median machinist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of machinists to grow 1.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 26,100 openings a year. The typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what machinists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Machinist salary range
Half of machinists earn between $47,570 and $67,700 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $39,200
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $47,570
Median Yearly pay: $58,750
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $67,700
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $80,010
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $39,200 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $47,570 |
| Median | $58,750 |
| Top 25% earn over | $67,700 |
| Top 10% earn over | $80,010 |
Machinist salary by state
Hawaii pays machinists the most; West Virginia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($58,750), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $84,410 median |
| Alaska | $77,670 median |
| District of Columbia | $72,900 median |
| Massachusetts | $67,270 median |
| Washington | $66,160 median |
| Oregon | $63,820 median |
| New Jersey | $63,190 median |
| Wyoming | $63,070 median |
| Vermont | $62,680 median |
| Delaware | $62,650 median |
| Connecticut | $62,130 median |
| North Dakota | $61,820 median |
| New Hampshire | $61,500 median |
| Virginia | $61,290 median |
| Utah | $61,280 median |
| Minnesota | $61,140 median |
| Louisiana | $61,110 median |
| Arizona | $61,080 median |
| Montana | $60,920 median |
| New York | $60,920 median |
| Colorado | $60,200 median |
| Maryland | $59,810 median |
| New Mexico | $59,440 median |
| Texas | $59,180 median |
| Maine | $59,160 median |
| Wisconsin | $59,110 median |
| Idaho | $58,810 median |
| Missouri | $58,710 median |
| Kentucky | $58,660 median |
| Illinois | $58,520 median |
| South Carolina | $57,970 median |
| Ohio | $57,940 median |
| Pennsylvania | $57,810 median |
| Indiana | $57,800 median |
| Rhode Island | $57,760 median |
| Iowa | $57,540 median |
| California | $57,190 median |
| Florida | $57,140 median |
| Nebraska | $55,860 median |
| Alabama | $55,560 median |
| Mississippi | $55,550 median |
| North Carolina | $55,230 median |
| Nevada | $53,050 median |
| Georgia | $52,610 median |
| Michigan | $52,360 median |
| Kansas | $51,220 median |
| Arkansas | $51,140 median |
| Oklahoma | $51,120 median |
| South Dakota | $50,890 median |
| Tennessee | $49,600 median |
| West Virginia | $47,350 median |
Where machinist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Machinists' pay goes furthest in Hawaii once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $76,771 |
| Alaska | $75,880 |
| North Dakota | $69,493 |
| Louisiana | $69,280 |
| Wyoming | $68,043 |
| District of Columbia | $66,332 |
| Iowa | $65,564 |
| Kentucky | $65,063 |
| Missouri | $64,646 |
| New Mexico | $64,460 |
Machinist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $84,410 | $40.58 | $55,950 | $106,970 | 260 | $76,771 |
| Alaska | $77,670 | $37.34 | $50,900 | $105,540 | 120 | $75,880 |
| District of Columbia | $72,900 | $35.05 | $56,570 | $98,850 | 160 | $66,332 |
| Massachusetts | $67,270 | $32.34 | $47,910 | $93,330 | 7,080 | $63,608 |
| Washington | $66,160 | $31.81 | $48,360 | $101,110 | 6,880 | $61,824 |
| Oregon | $63,820 | $30.68 | $47,040 | $86,580 | 2,760 | $61,745 |
| New Jersey | $63,190 | $30.38 | $46,170 | $90,740 | 3,210 | $58,076 |
| Wyoming | $63,070 | $30.32 | $37,430 | $91,650 | 290 | $68,043 |
| Vermont | $62,680 | $30.13 | $40,670 | $95,690 | 220 | $63,987 |
| Delaware | $62,650 | $30.12 | $41,710 | $95,660 | 310 | $62,771 |
| Connecticut | $62,130 | $29.87 | $43,900 | $82,630 | 5,240 | $59,965 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 | $29.72 | $47,810 | $80,030 | 560 | $69,493 |
| New Hampshire | $61,500 | $29.57 | $44,720 | $84,080 | 1,620 | $59,041 |
| Virginia | $61,290 | $29.47 | $45,120 | $86,380 | 5,660 | $60,621 |
| Utah | $61,280 | $29.46 | $43,160 | $80,110 | 3,810 | $61,984 |
| Minnesota | $61,140 | $29.39 | $46,550 | $80,380 | 12,500 | $61,995 |
| Louisiana | $61,110 | $29.38 | $39,930 | $84,930 | 4,640 | $69,280 |
| Arizona | $61,080 | $29.37 | $40,290 | $76,610 | 4,330 | $60,669 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $29.29 | $37,940 | $81,810 | 630 | $64,367 |
| New York | $60,920 | $29.29 | $40,560 | $84,440 | 9,400 | $56,449 |
| Colorado | $60,200 | $28.94 | $44,650 | $84,510 | 2,800 | $58,417 |
| Maryland | $59,810 | $28.75 | $42,950 | $81,880 | 1,380 | $56,984 |
| New Mexico | $59,440 | $28.58 | $39,250 | $90,170 | 690 | $64,460 |
| Texas | $59,180 | $28.45 | $38,600 | $83,070 | 21,700 | $60,974 |
| Maine | $59,160 | $28.44 | $45,760 | $78,380 | 1,780 | $60,958 |
| Wisconsin | $59,110 | $28.42 | $40,600 | $76,280 | 12,700 | $62,819 |
| Idaho | $58,810 | $28.27 | $38,450 | $81,920 | 1,070 | $61,585 |
| Missouri | $58,710 | $28.23 | $44,120 | $84,150 | 8,380 | $64,646 |
| Kentucky | $58,660 | $28.20 | $39,070 | $78,020 | 6,040 | $65,063 |
| Illinois | $58,520 | $28.13 | $38,390 | $78,290 | 16,520 | $58,545 |
| South Carolina | $57,970 | $27.87 | $38,270 | $75,650 | 3,790 | $61,835 |
| Ohio | $57,940 | $27.86 | $38,070 | $76,530 | 17,110 | $62,453 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,810 | $27.79 | $39,620 | $77,090 | 12,380 | $59,249 |
| Indiana | $57,800 | $27.79 | $39,400 | $73,500 | 14,320 | $61,931 |
| Rhode Island | $57,760 | $27.77 | $39,720 | $82,400 | 860 | $56,472 |
| Iowa | $57,540 | $27.66 | $44,500 | $71,160 | 2,880 | $65,564 |
| California | $57,190 | $27.50 | $37,440 | $88,280 | 18,950 | $51,653 |
| Florida | $57,140 | $27.47 | $39,870 | $76,220 | 8,400 | $55,254 |
| Nebraska | $55,860 | $26.86 | $39,770 | $88,130 | 1,810 | $61,996 |
| Alabama | $55,560 | $26.71 | $37,770 | $79,380 | 5,170 | $62,551 |
| Mississippi | $55,550 | $26.71 | $34,570 | $76,670 | 1,920 | $63,885 |
| North Carolina | $55,230 | $26.55 | $37,110 | $75,570 | 8,330 | $58,552 |
| Nevada | $53,050 | $25.50 | $39,420 | $77,290 | 900 | $53,061 |
| Georgia | $52,610 | $25.29 | $37,060 | $77,420 | 6,090 | $54,635 |
| Michigan | $52,360 | $25.17 | $38,370 | $75,330 | 20,350 | $54,419 |
| Kansas | $51,220 | $24.63 | $38,240 | $74,920 | 3,870 | $56,868 |
| Arkansas | $51,140 | $24.59 | $37,760 | $78,400 | 2,150 | $58,824 |
| Oklahoma | $51,120 | $24.58 | $36,380 | $70,870 | 4,230 | $58,195 |
| South Dakota | $50,890 | $24.47 | $39,280 | $60,840 | 830 | $57,447 |
| Tennessee | $49,600 | $23.85 | $37,560 | $70,430 | 8,270 | $53,989 |
| West Virginia | $47,350 | $22.76 | $37,300 | $71,980 | 1,700 | $52,907 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Machinist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes machinist pay: 359 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Honolulu, HI $84,410
- Florence, AL $82,690
- Bremerton, WA $80,620
- Barnstable, MA $77,650
- Lake Charles, LA $75,580
- Anchorage, AK $75,040
- Seattle, WA $74,560
- Bismarck, ND $74,090
- Boston, MA $72,060
- Flagstaff, AZ $71,620
Where the pay goes furthest
- Florence, AL $97,492
- Lake Charles, LA $88,035
- Bismarck, ND $81,396
- Barnstable, MA $78,952
- Duluth, MN $78,226
- Grand Island, NE $77,813
- Corpus Christi, TX $77,252
- St. Joseph, MO $76,856
- Bremerton, WA $76,340
- Honolulu, HI $76,072
All 359 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $84,410 | 250 | $76,072 | 43% |
| Florence, AL | $82,690 | 160 | $97,492 | 16% |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,620 | 370 | $76,340 | 31% |
| Barnstable, MA | $77,650 | 30 | $78,952 | 40% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $75,580 | 280 | $88,035 | 22% |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,040 | 50 | $71,182 | 30% |
| Seattle, WA | $74,560 | 4,250 | $67,091 | 36% |
| Bismarck, ND | $74,090 | 70 | $81,396 | 21% |
| Boston, MA | $72,060 | 4,870 | $66,558 | 50% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $71,620 | 50 | $71,388 | 36% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $71,590 | 300 | $77,252 | 24% |
| Albany, OR | $71,300 | 190 | $69,833 | 28% |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,290 | 120 | $69,093 | 42% |
| Duluth, MN | $69,440 | 330 | $78,226 | 23% |
| Washington, DC | $68,850 | 620 | $63,232 | 42% |
| Kennewick, WA | $68,060 | 120 | $68,006 | 30% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68,060 | 110 | $72,567 | 27% |
| San Francisco, CA | $67,750 | 1,610 | $58,601 | 61% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,700 | 870 | $74,576 | 24% |
| Grand Island, NE | $67,430 | 90 | $77,813 | 24% |
| Augusta, GA | $67,140 | 370 | $73,055 | 26% |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,990 | 550 | $72,346 | 28% |
| Bozeman, MT | $66,500 | 40 | $64,872 | 40% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $66,390 | 80 | $76,856 | 18% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $66,280 | 140 | $64,699 | 40% |
| Ogden, UT | $65,270 | 1,260 | $65,043 | 30% |
| Portland, ME | $65,200 | 1,100 | $64,011 | 42% |
| Worcester, MA | $64,480 | 930 | $62,893 | 39% |
| Billings, MT | $64,420 | 140 | $68,879 | 26% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $64,400 | 30 | $65,145 | 38% |
| Hartford, CT | $64,320 | 2,680 | $62,601 | 37% |
| Portland, OR | $64,170 | 2,090 | $60,870 | 34% |
| Boulder, CO | $63,990 | 240 | $60,826 | 41% |
| Albany, NY | $63,970 | 580 | $64,249 | 32% |
| San Jose, CA | $63,540 | 1,370 | $57,542 | 72% |
| Monroe, LA | $63,350 | 130 | $75,780 | 22% |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,330 | 420 | $70,362 | 27% |
| Longview, WA | $63,190 | 140 | $64,780 | 27% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,100 | 500 | $59,047 | 55% |
| Springfield, MA | $63,090 | 920 | $65,677 | 37% |
| La Crosse, WI | $62,960 | 170 | $68,607 | 26% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,900 | 2,350 | $64,222 | 36% |
| Bend, OR | $62,890 | 90 | $60,701 | 42% |
| Flint, MI | $62,850 | 350 | $67,556 | 20% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $62,820 | 50 | $62,346 | 39% |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,810 | 120 | $60,793 | 38% |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,810 | 180 | $65,141 | 33% |
| New York, NY | $62,750 | 4,300 | $55,747 | 68% |
| Richmond, VA | $62,650 | 650 | $64,021 | 33% |
| Lewiston, ID | $62,530 | 60 | $68,594 | 28% |
| Huntsville, AL | $62,490 | 670 | $67,142 | 27% |
| Vineland, NJ | $62,330 | 50 | $64,949 | 32% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $62,230 | 460 | $71,013 | 24% |
| Lafayette, IN | $62,220 | 720 | $66,595 | 28% |
| Rome, GA | $62,220 | 90 | $69,010 | 24% |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,210 | 5,620 | $65,424 | 28% |
| Toledo, OH | $62,190 | 1,140 | $68,001 | 24% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,070 | 9,420 | $59,215 | 34% |
| Mobile, AL | $62,020 | 380 | $70,399 | 25% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,000 | 170 | $56,661 | 44% |
| Provo, UT | $61,890 | 430 | $63,004 | 34% |
| Fargo, ND | $61,820 | 130 | $68,031 | 21% |
| Davenport, IA | $61,710 | 600 | $69,276 | 20% |
| Slidell, LA | $61,700 | 110 | $66,540 | – |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,640 | 1,210 | $61,110 | 32% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,500 | 480 | $60,814 | 38% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61,500 | 110 | $64,665 | 34% |
| Anniston, AL | $61,480 | 240 | $71,531 | 19% |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,430 | 570 | $62,583 | 33% |
| San Diego, CA | $61,420 | 2,180 | $54,895 | 58% |
| Houston, TX | $61,280 | 8,140 | $62,132 | 32% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,280 | 3,330 | $59,754 | 37% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,270 | 3,230 | $59,303 | 34% |
| Columbus, IN | $61,230 | 1,470 | $65,837 | 27% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,140 | 480 | $68,418 | 25% |
| Mankato, MN | $61,120 | 160 | $67,198 | 24% |
| Albany, GA | $60,840 | 60 | $69,397 | 21% |
| Madison, WI | $60,830 | 700 | $62,526 | 35% |
| Miami, FL | $60,700 | 2,170 | $53,173 | 52% |
| Savannah, GA | $60,680 | 330 | $63,735 | 35% |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,650 | 1,460 | $63,280 | 29% |
| Denver, CO | $60,620 | 1,050 | $57,307 | 38% |
| Daphne, AL | $60,590 | 140 | $63,988 | 34% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,580 | 220 | $65,283 | 23% |
| Louisville, KY | $60,500 | 990 | $65,002 | 27% |
| Spokane, WA | $60,480 | 520 | $60,271 | 30% |
| Shreveport, LA | $60,440 | 340 | $71,302 | 25% |
| Boise, ID | $60,430 | 440 | $61,418 | 38% |
| Staunton, VA | $60,410 | 130 | $66,291 | 29% |
| Medford, OR | $60,370 | 70 | $59,517 | 37% |
| Appleton, WI | $60,350 | 660 | $65,300 | 24% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,320 | 4,230 | $62,226 | 31% |
| Paducah, KY | $60,300 | 100 | $70,048 | 23% |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,280 | 750 | $57,691 | 39% |
| Green Bay, WI | $60,270 | 660 | $64,747 | 22% |
| Charlotte, NC | $60,210 | 2,390 | $61,850 | 35% |
| Monroe, MI | $60,210 | 210 | $64,401 | 25% |
| Ames, IA | $60,200 | 60 | $67,770 | 23% |
| Manchester, NH | $60,120 | 340 | $56,901 | 43% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $60,070 | 340 | $64,641 | 26% |
| Missoula, MT | $60,060 | 50 | $62,274 | 32% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,060 | 420 | $65,963 | 29% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $59,920 | 230 | $64,632 | 33% |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,910 | 150 | $57,977 | 39% |
| Lansing, MI | $59,850 | 750 | $63,006 | 26% |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,850 | 150 | $55,172 | 49% |
| Dallas, TX | $59,830 | 4,660 | $58,037 | 33% |
| Lafayette, LA | $59,830 | 980 | $68,605 | 28% |
| Beaumont, TX | $59,800 | 520 | $66,411 | 26% |
| Kenosha, WI | $59,800 | 230 | $59,139 | – |
| Goldsboro, NC | $59,790 | 60 | $67,588 | 30% |
| New Haven, CT | $59,780 | 410 | $57,173 | 41% |
| Odessa, TX | $59,770 | 380 | $63,656 | 32% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,700 | 640 | $60,010 | 34% |
| Crestview, FL | $59,630 | 170 | $61,455 | 40% |
| Columbia, SC | $59,570 | 240 | $63,601 | 31% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $59,570 | 140 | $62,794 | 29% |
| Yakima, WA | $59,560 | 180 | $62,337 | 27% |
| Reading, PA | $59,550 | 440 | $61,354 | 31% |
| Chicago, IL | $59,520 | 11,270 | $57,455 | 44% |
| Sebastian, FL | $59,470 | 70 | $60,494 | 43% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $59,390 | 210 | $63,066 | 33% |
| Great Falls, MT | $59,340 | 40 | $61,273 | 29% |
| Springfield, IL | $59,340 | 90 | $63,982 | 24% |
| Allentown, PA | $59,330 | 630 | $59,349 | 37% |
| Elmira, NY | $59,330 | 180 | $62,851 | 23% |
| Detroit, MI | $59,310 | 7,680 | $59,134 | 31% |
| Des Moines, IA | $59,290 | 210 | $64,656 | 26% |
| Charleston, SC | $59,280 | 470 | $58,715 | 41% |
| Memphis, TN | $59,220 | 1,050 | $64,245 | 28% |
| Dayton, OH | $59,050 | 1,360 | $63,704 | 27% |
| Austin, TX | $59,030 | 1,210 | $60,194 | 33% |
| Lewiston, ME | $59,020 | 90 | $62,299 | 32% |
| Providence, RI | $58,950 | 1,290 | $57,923 | 44% |
| Salem, OR | $58,930 | 110 | $56,855 | 34% |
| Champaign, IL | $58,910 | 100 | $63,546 | 28% |
| Dubuque, IA | $58,890 | 180 | $67,435 | 22% |
| Midland, TX | $58,800 | 270 | $61,389 | 32% |
| Wheeling, WV | $58,780 | 60 | $66,551 | 18% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $58,690 | 130 | $53,944 | 67% |
| Syracuse, NY | $58,650 | 470 | $61,258 | 33% |
| Logan, UT | $58,620 | 380 | $61,109 | 29% |
| Omaha, NE | $58,540 | 240 | $63,692 | 29% |
| Waterbury, CT | $58,540 | 650 | $58,670 | – |
| Farmington, NM | $58,460 | 60 | $66,654 | 29% |
| Evansville, IN | $58,410 | 190 | $63,817 | 23% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $58,360 | 110 | $58,219 | – |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $58,340 | 120 | $59,353 | 38% |
| Greeley, CO | $58,340 | 260 | $58,238 | 35% |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,250 | 80 | $63,075 | 22% |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,240 | 3,980 | $62,008 | 30% |
| Decatur, AL | $58,240 | 290 | $66,780 | 22% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $58,220 | 30 | $62,289 | 36% |
| Reno, NV | $58,170 | 280 | $57,586 | 43% |
| Tyler, TX | $58,170 | 80 | $63,121 | 27% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $58,150 | 80 | $63,222 | 30% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,120 | 360 | $60,829 | 31% |
| Waterloo, IA | $58,100 | 180 | $66,738 | 21% |
| Greenville, NC | $58,010 | 100 | $65,621 | 30% |
| Greenville, SC | $57,970 | 1,050 | $62,160 | 32% |
| Columbus, OH | $57,940 | 1,150 | $60,690 | 32% |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,900 | 600 | $54,280 | 47% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $57,890 | 100 | $66,799 | 23% |
| Kingsport, TN | $57,890 | 450 | $66,966 | 28% |
| Clarksville, TN | $57,820 | 360 | $63,575 | 28% |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,820 | 240 | $63,135 | 27% |
| Yuma, AZ | $57,820 | 60 | $62,369 | 30% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,780 | 1,130 | $63,910 | 29% |
| Rochester, MN | $57,770 | 270 | $63,609 | 33% |
| Racine, WI | $57,720 | 450 | $60,149 | 30% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,700 | 550 | $62,962 | 23% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $57,610 | 200 | $57,479 | 48% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $57,510 | 380 | $57,106 | 37% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $57,480 | 70 | $63,463 | 27% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $57,410 | 560 | $57,407 | 39% |
| Orlando, FL | $57,390 | 710 | $56,588 | 40% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,300 | 2,890 | $60,082 | 32% |
| Pueblo, CO | $57,230 | 90 | $62,368 | 28% |
| Sandusky, OH | $57,170 | 170 | $64,034 | 38% |
| Tampa, FL | $57,160 | 1,530 | $56,656 | 42% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $57,050 | 50 | $61,938 | 33% |
| Canton, OH | $57,040 | 450 | $63,799 | 24% |
| Decatur, IL | $56,980 | 60 | $64,441 | 22% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $56,920 | 90 | $64,673 | 27% |
| Florence, SC | $56,900 | 160 | $65,573 | 32% |
| Yuba City, CA | $56,820 | 30 | $54,512 | 43% |
| Kansas City, MO | $56,740 | 1,350 | $61,312 | 32% |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,700 | 560 | $57,706 | 33% |
| Oxnard, CA | $56,530 | 540 | $51,143 | 63% |
| Salinas, CA | $56,490 | 90 | $51,806 | 59% |
| Burlington, NC | $56,460 | 110 | $60,582 | 28% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $56,460 | 270 | $61,804 | 33% |
| Topeka, KS | $56,400 | 150 | $63,499 | 27% |
| Akron, OH | $56,380 | 1,090 | $60,383 | 28% |
| Sioux City, IA | $56,350 | 80 | $65,179 | 28% |
| Atlanta, GA | $56,270 | 2,500 | $56,237 | 39% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $56,200 | 230 | $52,141 | 57% |
| Abilene, TX | $56,160 | 60 | $62,149 | 43% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $56,070 | 360 | $56,837 | 32% |
| Athens, GA | $56,010 | 120 | $60,004 | 38% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,000 | 180 | $62,948 | 26% |
| Beckley, WV | $55,950 | 70 | $63,314 | 22% |
| Modesto, CA | $55,950 | 140 | $53,742 | 44% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,880 | 2,760 | $59,025 | 32% |
| Tucson, AZ | $55,700 | 590 | $57,484 | 32% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,660 | 7,850 | $49,011 | 63% |
| Olympia, WA | $55,660 | 120 | $53,690 | 44% |
| Gainesville, GA | $55,620 | 210 | $57,479 | 37% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $55,600 | 50 | $56,079 | 44% |
| Binghamton, NY | $55,580 | 170 | $59,852 | 35% |
| College Station, TX | $55,560 | 90 | $61,088 | 32% |
| Houma, LA | $55,560 | 570 | $65,286 | 28% |
| Rochester, NY | $55,560 | 1,940 | $57,258 | 33% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $55,500 | 290 | $55,016 | 41% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $55,500 | 30 | $60,270 | 34% |
| Eugene, OR | $55,440 | 230 | $54,584 | 38% |
| Midland, MI | $55,380 | 50 | $60,247 | 30% |
| Redding, CA | $55,260 | 60 | $54,885 | 36% |
| Casper, WY | $55,250 | 110 | $58,884 | 31% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $55,130 | 560 | $58,640 | 29% |
| Erie, PA | $55,120 | 640 | $60,605 | 25% |
| Little Rock, AR | $54,930 | 340 | $61,468 | 27% |
| Johnstown, PA | $54,910 | 150 | $63,902 | 19% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $54,840 | 170 | $53,581 | 40% |
| Fresno, CA | $54,580 | 300 | $53,427 | 45% |
| Panama City, FL | $54,580 | 90 | $56,097 | 38% |
| Mansfield, OH | $54,540 | 210 | $61,369 | 20% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $54,160 | 240 | $61,688 | 22% |
| Bangor, ME | $54,080 | 70 | $56,037 | 34% |
| Lima, OH | $53,950 | 120 | $60,166 | 27% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $53,840 | 40 | $60,949 | 41% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $53,770 | 1,030 | $58,085 | 28% |
| Wausau, WI | $53,680 | 360 | $57,938 | 21% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $53,510 | 120 | $49,274 | 63% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $53,500 | 80 | $56,667 | 32% |
| Montgomery, AL | $53,460 | 410 | $59,611 | 31% |
| York, PA | $53,290 | 540 | $55,510 | 31% |
| Tulsa, OK | $53,260 | 2,000 | $59,699 | 31% |
| San Antonio, TX | $53,190 | 750 | $56,157 | 32% |
| Asheville, NC | $53,110 | 850 | $55,033 | 38% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $52,790 | 130 | $58,975 | 30% |
| Bay City, MI | $52,780 | 200 | $57,419 | 23% |
| St. George, UT | $52,740 | 110 | $54,192 | 42% |
| Altoona, PA | $52,660 | 120 | $58,833 | 23% |
| Lebanon, PA | $52,620 | 170 | $56,451 | 33% |
| Saginaw, MI | $52,360 | 650 | $57,607 | 24% |
| Greensboro, NC | $52,270 | 530 | $56,286 | 32% |
| North Port, FL | $52,200 | 340 | $50,968 | 48% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $52,170 | 40 | $59,532 | 30% |
| Roanoke, VA | $52,000 | 290 | $55,545 | 32% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $52,000 | 160 | $57,376 | 29% |
| South Bend, IN | $51,990 | 630 | $55,989 | 29% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $51,850 | 70 | $58,937 | 23% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $51,730 | 260 | $57,364 | 28% |
| Michigan City, IN | $51,700 | 140 | $56,391 | 28% |
| Peoria, IL | $51,680 | 500 | $56,647 | 27% |
| Brunswick, GA | $51,670 | 40 | $58,911 | 39% |
| Carson City, NV | $51,670 | 160 | $52,655 | 48% |
| Manhattan, KS | $51,630 | 100 | $57,264 | 29% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $51,630 | 130 | $49,714 | 41% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $51,540 | 730 | $56,350 | 35% |
| Nashville, TN | $51,430 | 1,640 | $53,385 | 42% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $51,420 | 70 | $46,790 | 81% |
| Lawton, OK | $51,290 | 90 | $59,680 | 26% |
| Dover, DE | $51,230 | 30 | $52,540 | 42% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $51,220 | 80 | $59,644 | 29% |
| Corvallis, OR | $51,110 | 30 | $49,136 | 43% |
| Springfield, MO | $51,100 | 410 | $57,685 | 29% |
| Youngstown, OH | $50,930 | 360 | $58,276 | 25% |
| Stockton, CA | $50,920 | 220 | $48,454 | 57% |
| State College, PA | $50,900 | 120 | $52,603 | 46% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,850 | 110 | $57,967 | 39% |
| Birmingham, AL | $50,780 | 1,110 | $55,410 | 33% |
| Dothan, AL | $50,740 | 90 | $60,525 | 29% |
| Durham, NC | $50,740 | 220 | $52,003 | 39% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,680 | 250 | $50,235 | 43% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,610 | 3,540 | $52,886 | 36% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $50,560 | 230 | $58,867 | 25% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $50,560 | 60 | $58,976 | 29% |
| Wichita, KS | $50,540 | 1,630 | $56,821 | 29% |
| Morgantown, WV | $50,510 | 90 | $54,124 | 32% |
| Lawrence, KS | $50,460 | 60 | $55,916 | 37% |
| Niles, MI | $50,430 | 530 | $54,596 | 33% |
| Killeen, TX | $50,420 | 130 | $55,326 | 31% |
| Kingston, NY | $50,400 | 100 | $50,045 | 48% |
| Waco, TX | $50,380 | 250 | $54,435 | 34% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,350 | 910 | $54,703 | 36% |
| Macon, GA | $50,250 | 120 | $56,762 | 29% |
| Columbia, MO | $50,120 | 240 | $56,039 | 35% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $50,110 | 3,460 | $52,446 | 39% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $49,930 | 70 | $53,062 | 37% |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,910 | 590 | $55,256 | 28% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $49,900 | 60 | $52,586 | 41% |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,900 | 1,470 | $53,906 | 41% |
| Burlington, VT | $49,860 | 70 | $49,391 | 62% |
| Jackson, MS | $49,850 | 230 | $55,981 | 35% |
| Scranton, PA | $49,850 | 430 | $53,284 | 33% |
| Jackson, MI | $49,840 | 650 | $54,304 | 29% |
| Visalia, CA | $49,750 | 130 | $49,837 | 42% |
| Sherman, TX | $49,710 | 160 | $53,012 | 33% |
| Rockford, IL | $49,700 | 1,800 | $53,931 | 31% |
| San Angelo, TX | $49,610 | 100 | $53,660 | 32% |
| Sumter, SC | $49,480 | 90 | $56,214 | 36% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $49,440 | 640 | $52,130 | 31% |
| Riverside, CA | $49,440 | 1,810 | $46,448 | 61% |
| Traverse City, MI | $49,420 | 260 | $52,928 | 45% |
| Gainesville, FL | $49,390 | 120 | $51,058 | 40% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $49,370 | 50 | $52,567 | 36% |
| Texarkana, TX | $49,310 | 140 | $58,694 | 30% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $49,210 | 160 | $50,084 | 46% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $49,180 | 100 | $51,510 | 42% |
| Winchester, VA | $49,130 | 100 | $50,938 | 45% |
| Utica, NY | $49,090 | 320 | $52,968 | 35% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,990 | 340 | $48,885 | 42% |
| Brownsville, TX | $48,970 | 120 | $56,958 | 37% |
| Salisbury, MD | $48,890 | 50 | $51,131 | 48% |
| Valdosta, GA | $48,710 | 50 | $55,182 | 33% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $48,530 | 240 | $53,600 | 28% |
| Victoria, TX | $48,420 | 60 | $53,896 | 29% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,400 | 190 | $51,140 | 33% |
| Gadsden, AL | $48,370 | 80 | $56,472 | 27% |
| Muncie, IN | $48,360 | 150 | $54,862 | 26% |
| Longview, TX | $48,350 | 690 | $54,031 | 28% |
| Jackson, TN | $48,340 | 240 | $56,523 | 35% |
| Muskegon, MI | $48,280 | 530 | $52,184 | 32% |
| Dalton, GA | $48,240 | 120 | $53,693 | 35% |
| McAllen, TX | $48,230 | 110 | $56,150 | 28% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $48,160 | 100 | $55,949 | 25% |
| Charleston, WV | $48,110 | 110 | $54,229 | 30% |
| Kankakee, IL | $47,930 | 100 | $49,723 | 33% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $47,870 | 50 | $48,967 | 40% |
| Bloomington, IN | $47,850 | 540 | $50,324 | 44% |
| Auburn, AL | $47,840 | 80 | $54,405 | 40% |
| Rapid City, SD | $47,840 | 70 | $53,656 | 37% |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,790 | 160 | $52,334 | 33% |
| Ocala, FL | $47,750 | 90 | $50,140 | 40% |
| Morristown, TN | $47,370 | 330 | $54,849 | 40% |
| Pensacola, FL | $47,360 | 110 | $48,466 | 44% |
| Deltona, FL | $47,300 | 400 | $47,601 | 45% |
| Naples, FL | $47,200 | 170 | $45,736 | 66% |
| Owensboro, KY | $47,170 | 90 | $53,233 | 31% |
| Merced, CA | $47,130 | 40 | $47,957 | 52% |
| Lakeland, FL | $46,990 | 390 | $48,373 | 46% |
| El Paso, TX | $46,880 | 360 | $52,140 | 39% |
| Joplin, MO | $46,820 | 360 | $54,621 | 32% |
| Janesville, WI | $46,810 | 340 | $49,956 | 33% |
| Chico, CA | $46,580 | 40 | $46,029 | 40% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $46,570 | 80 | $48,826 | 35% |
| Weirton, WV | $46,530 | 140 | $52,267 | 21% |
| Enid, OK | $46,460 | 70 | $55,133 | 29% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $46,460 | 50 | $49,614 | 44% |
| Huntington, WV | $46,290 | 680 | $52,351 | 28% |
| Cleveland, TN | $46,120 | 50 | $52,361 | 37% |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,550 | 180 | $51,804 | 39% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $45,370 | 50 | $50,293 | 39% |
| Kokomo, IN | $45,200 | 60 | $50,419 | 29% |
| Hickory, NC | $43,430 | 460 | $49,081 | 44% |
| Amarillo, TX | $41,900 | 360 | $45,633 | 37% |
| Springfield, OH | $37,380 | 310 | $41,312 | 38% |
What the median machinist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $58,750 |
| Month | $4,896 |
| Every two weeks | $2,260 |
| Week | $1,130 |
| Hour | $28.24 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a machinist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +1.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 26,100 |
| Self-employed | 0.5% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Welder | $53,750 | High school diploma |
| Stationary engineer | $78,620 | High school diploma |
Questions about machinist pay
How much does a machinist make an hour?
The median is $28.24 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $18.85 and the top 10% over $38.47.
How much does a machinist make a month?
About $4,896 a month before taxes at the median salary of $58,750, or $2,260 every two weeks.
What state pays machinists the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $84,410. Alaska ($77,670), the District of Columbia ($72,900), Massachusetts ($67,270) and Washington ($66,160) follow.
Where do machinists make the most after cost of living?
Hawaii: its median of $84,410 is worth $76,771 at typical US prices. Alaska, North Dakota and Louisiana come next.
How much do entry-level machinists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of machinists earn under $39,200 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $47,570, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a machinist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: long-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 51-4041 (Machinists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.