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Machinist salary
Average machinist salary
$42,147
How much does a machinist make?
The average machinist salary in the United States is $42,147. Machinist salaries typically range between $29,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for machinists is $20.26 per hour.
Machinist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Machinists earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Where can a Machinist earn more?
Machinist Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level machinist | $35,800 | $17.19 |
| Mid-level machinist | $46,700 | $22.44 |
| Senior-level machinist | $62,300 | $29.96 |
Machinist salary estimates from across the web
Average machinist salary by state
Highest paying states for machinists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $53,262 | $25.61 |
| 2 | Oregon | $52,972 | $25.47 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $51,130 | $24.58 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $54,280 | $26.10 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $49,890 | $23.99 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $47,846 | $23.00 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $46,429 | $22.32 |
| 8 | Virginia | $48,917 | $23.52 |
| 9 | Washington | $52,151 | $25.07 |
| 10 | Maine | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $50,970 | $24.50 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $48,209 | $23.18 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $44,319 | $21.31 |
| 14 | Alabama | $42,893 | $20.62 |
| 15 | Vermont | $44,969 | $21.62 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $50,788 | $24.42 |
| 17 | Alaska | $52,198 | $25.10 |
| 18 | Nevada | $46,349 | $22.28 |
| 19 | Delaware | $49,731 | $23.91 |
| 20 | Ohio | $40,310 | $19.38 |
| 21 | Michigan | $40,092 | $19.27 |
| 22 | Maryland | $48,293 | $23.22 |
| 23 | Indiana | $39,959 | $19.21 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $42,606 | $20.48 |
| 25 | California | $45,722 | $21.98 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,735 | $20.06 |
| 28 | New York | $46,518 | $22.36 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $40,443 | $19.44 |
| 30 | Missouri | $40,950 | $19.69 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $38,533 | $18.53 |
| 32 | Texas | $42,144 | $20.26 |
| 33 | Arizona | $41,143 | $19.78 |
| 34 | Illinois | $40,036 | $19.25 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $38,276 | $18.40 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $37,884 | $18.21 |
| 37 | Idaho | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $39,245 | $18.87 |
| 39 | Kansas | $38,160 | $18.35 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $37,419 | $17.99 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $43,984 | $21.15 |
| 42 | Colorado | $39,755 | $19.11 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $37,462 | $18.01 |
| 44 | Montana | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| 45 | Iowa | $35,340 | $16.99 |
| 46 | Georgia | $38,973 | $18.74 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,631 | $18.09 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $41,791 | $20.09 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $33,137 | $15.93 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $36,132 | $17.37 |
| 51 | Florida | $36,013 | $17.31 |
Highest paying cities for machinists
The highest-paying cities for machinists are Eugene, OR, Seattle, WA, and Newport News, VA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene, OR | $53,096 | $25.53 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $52,534 | $25.26 |
| 3 | Newport News, VA | $48,799 | $23.46 |
| 4 | Fremont, CA | $47,571 | $22.87 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $46,751 | $22.48 |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park, MN | $46,425 | $22.32 |
| 7 | Portland, ME | $44,602 | $21.44 |
| 8 | West Fargo, ND | $44,380 | $21.34 |
| 9 | Houston, TX | $42,219 | $20.30 |
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | $41,820 | $20.11 |
| 11 | Saint Louis, MO | $41,357 | $19.88 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $41,174 | $19.80 |
| 13 | Richmond, IN | $40,354 | $19.40 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $40,305 | $19.38 |
| 15 | Fort Collins, CO | $39,827 | $19.15 |
| 16 | Grand Rapids, MI | $39,440 | $18.96 |
| 17 | Winston-Salem, NC | $39,285 | $18.89 |
| 18 | Appleton, WI | $39,105 | $18.80 |
| 19 | Knoxville, TN | $37,896 | $18.22 |
| 20 | Jacksonville, FL | $36,198 | $17.40 |
Machinists are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Machinist salary details
A machinist's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a machinist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $42,147 | $3,512 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying machinist jobs
The highest paying types of machinists are tool and die maker, numerical control programmer, and tool maker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool And Die Maker | $52,956 | $4,413 | $25.46 | 18,971 |
| Numerical Control Programmer | $52,754 | $4,396 | $25.36 | 44,787 |
| Computer Numerical Controller Supervisor | $46,144 | $3,845 | $22.18 | 47,929 |
| Set-Up Operator | $39,269 | $3,272 | $18.88 | 55,670 |
| Numerical Control Operator | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 | 85,068 |
| Tool Maker | $52,443 | $4,370 | $25.21 | 18,166 |
Top companies hiring machinists now:
Which companies pay machinists the most?
Machinist salaries at Westinghouse Appliances Australia and Amphenol are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average machinist salary at companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and Google are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Appliances Australia | $78,854 | $37.91 |
| 2 | Amphenol | $72,682 | $34.94 |
| 3 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $72,642 | $34.92 |
| 4 | $69,316 | $33.33 | |
| 5 | Los Alamos National Laboratory | $68,372 | $32.87 |
| 6 | BWX Technologies | $68,243 | $32.81 |
| 7 | ABB | $66,790 | $32.11 |
| 8 | Schneider Electric Industrial Services | $65,918 | $31.69 |
| 9 | BlackRock | $65,020 | $31.26 |
| 10 | Capco | $64,549 | $31.03 |
| 11 | Applied Materials | $63,203 | $30.39 |
| 12 | General Electric | $63,076 | $30.32 |
| 13 | Curtiss-Wright | $62,755 | $30.17 |
| 14 | MTS Systems | $62,561 | $30.08 |
| 15 | Granite Construction | $62,462 | $30.03 |
| 16 | Ball | $61,976 | $29.80 |
| 17 | AMETEK | $61,538 | $29.59 |
| 18 | Graco | $61,472 | $29.55 |
| 19 | Barnes Group | $61,249 | $29.45 |
| 20 | GPAC | $61,001 | $29.33 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Machinist salary by industry
The average machinist salary varies across industries:
- The average machinist salary in the automotive industry is $53,086, the highest of any industry.
- The average machinist salary in the finance industry is $50,931.
- Machinists in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $43,107, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for machinists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automotive | $53,086 | $25.52 |
| 2 | Technology | $50,931 | $24.49 |
| 3 | Energy | $48,697 | $23.41 |
| 4 | Government | $45,396 | $21.82 |
| 5 | Professional | $43,269 | $20.80 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $43,107 | $20.72 |
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Machinist salary trends
The average machinist salary has risen by $6,086 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average machinist earned $36,061 annually, but today, they earn $42,147 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for machinists over the last decade.
Compare machinist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average machinist salary over time
Compare machinist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Machinist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,100 | $20.26 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $40,800 | $19.64 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $40,100 | $19.29 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $39,200 | $18.83 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $38,300 | $18.43 | +2.8% |
Recently added machinist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt | Machinist | Pueblo, CO | 12/17/2024 | $52,175 |
| Applied Materials | Machinist-Swing Shift-(T5) | Tempe, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $67,828 |
| Baxter | Machinist-2Nd Shift (Temp To) | Batesville, IN | 12/16/2024 | $45,935 |
| Crown Equipment | Machinist-2Nd/3Rd Shift | Findlay, OH | 12/16/2024 | $56,349 |
| Mustang Cat Inc. | Machinist | Waller, TX | 12/16/2024 | $38,610 |
| PCB Piezotronics, Inc. | Machinist In Training | Depew, NY | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Rotork Plc | Machinist | Rochester, NY | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. | Machinist | Faribault, MN | 12/16/2024 | $65,407 |
| Pgcareers | Manufacturing Machinist | | Hope, ME | 12/16/2024 | $68,000 |
| Marathon Petroleum | Machinist | El Paso, TX | 12/15/2024 | $63,674 |
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