Machinists Salary by State and Metro Area
Machinists in the United States earn a median salary of $58,750/year ($28.24/hr). Salaries range from $39,200 to $80,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$68K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Machinists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $41K |
| North Dakota | $62K | $1,034 | $38K |
| Hawaii | $84K | $2,240 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $61K | $1,191 | $35K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $59K | $1,119 | $34K |
| Idaho | $59K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $33K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Vermont | $63K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Delaware | $63K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Arizona | $61K | $1,437 | $32K |
| District of Columbia | $73K | $2,146 | $31K |
| Maine | $59K | $1,281 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $56K | $1,077 | $31K |
| Nebraska | $56K | $1,113 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| South Carolina | $58K | $1,263 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Alabama | $56K | $1,085 | $31K |
| Oregon | $64K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Illinois | $59K | $1,407 | $29K |
| North Carolina | $55K | $1,284 | $29K |
| Virginia | $61K | $1,646 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Arkansas | $51K | $1,021 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| Kansas | $51K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $51K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $1,544 | $28K |
| Michigan | $52K | $1,272 | $27K |
| Nevada | $53K | $1,501 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Colorado | $60K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Georgia | $53K | $1,434 | $25K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $2,347 | $24K |
| California | $57K | $2,471 | $17K |
Machinists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $84K | $40.58/hr | 260 |
| Alaska | $78K | $37.34/hr | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $73K | $35.05/hr | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $32.34/hr | 7,080 |
| Washington | $66K | $31.81/hr | 6,880 |
| Oregon | $64K | $30.68/hr | 2,760 |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.38/hr | 3,210 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.32/hr | 290 |
| Vermont | $63K | $30.14/hr | 220 |
| Delaware | $63K | $30.12/hr | 310 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.87/hr | 5,240 |
| North Dakota | $62K | $29.72/hr | 560 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.57/hr | 1,620 |
| Virginia | $61K | $29.47/hr | 5,660 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.46/hr | 3,810 |
| Minnesota | $61K | $29.39/hr | 12,500 |
| Louisiana | $61K | $29.38/hr | 4,640 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.37/hr | 4,330 |
| New York | $61K | $29.29/hr | 9,400 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.29/hr | 630 |
| Colorado | $60K | $28.94/hr | 2,800 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.76/hr | 1,380 |
| New Mexico | $59K | $28.58/hr | 690 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.45/hr | 21,700 |
| Maine | $59K | $28.44/hr | 1,780 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.42/hr | 12,700 |
| Idaho | $59K | $28.28/hr | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.23/hr | 8,380 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.2/hr | 6,040 |
| Illinois | $59K | $28.13/hr | 16,520 |
| South Carolina | $58K | $27.87/hr | 3,790 |
| Ohio | $58K | $27.86/hr | 17,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $27.79/hr | 12,380 |
| Indiana | $58K | $27.79/hr | 14,320 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $27.77/hr | 860 |
| Iowa | $58K | $27.66/hr | 2,880 |
| California | $57K | $27.49/hr | 18,950 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.47/hr | 8,400 |
| Nebraska | $56K | $26.86/hr | 1,810 |
| Alabama | $56K | $26.71/hr | 5,170 |
| Mississippi | $56K | $26.71/hr | 1,920 |
| North Carolina | $55K | $26.56/hr | 8,330 |
| Nevada | $53K | $25.51/hr | 900 |
| Georgia | $53K | $25.29/hr | 6,090 |
| Michigan | $52K | $25.17/hr | 20,350 |
| Kansas | $51K | $24.63/hr | 3,870 |
| Arkansas | $51K | $24.59/hr | 2,150 |
| Oklahoma | $51K | $24.58/hr | 4,230 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.47/hr | 830 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $23.85/hr | 8,270 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.77/hr | 1,700 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84K | 250 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $83K | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $81K | 370 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $78K | 30 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $76K | 280 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75K | 4,250 |
| Bismarck, ND | $74K | 70 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72K | 4,870 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $72K | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $72K | 300 |
| Albany, OR | $71K | 190 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71K | 120 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $69K | 330 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $69K | 620 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $68K | 120 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68K | 1,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $68K | 870 |
| Grand Island, NE | $67K | 90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $67K | 370 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $67K | 550 |
| Bozeman, MT | $67K | 40 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66K | 80 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $66K | 140 |
| Ogden, UT | $65K | 1,260 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $65K | 1,100 |
| Worcester, MA | $64K | 930 |
| Billings, MT | $64K | 140 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $64K | 30 |