The average salary for a machinist in the United States is $54,600, but the range typically falls between $43,680 and $62,860. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $26.25, with a range between $21 and $30.22.
There are approximately 290,720 people employed as a machinist in the United States. With Michigan, California, Texas employing the highest number of machinists.The state with the best pay for a machinist is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $78,090, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $48,810.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,690 | $17.64 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,680 | $21 |
| Median | $50,840 | $24.44 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,860 | $30.22 |
| 90th Percentile | $75,820 | $36.45 |
The salary of a machinist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a machinist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for machinists are District of Columbia, Hawaii, Washington, Montana, Massachusetts while the worst states are Arkansas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Kansas, West Virginia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,770 | $51,960 | $73,850 |
| Alaska | $46,690 | $65,150 | $92,190 |
| Arizona | $38,080 | $55,360 | $74,740 |
| Arkansas | $33,510 | $48,810 | $67,940 |
| California | $38,240 | $60,280 | $83,870 |
| Colorado | $41,130 | $58,260 | $76,490 |
| Connecticut | $38,910 | $60,290 | $78,680 |
| Delaware | $38,270 | $56,040 | $77,440 |
| District of Columbia | $63,170 | $78,090 | $96,660 |
| Florida | $34,020 | $50,290 | $68,940 |
| Georgia | $32,120 | $51,370 | $72,920 |
| Hawaii | $47,800 | $75,600 | $109,280 |
| Idaho | $36,840 | $53,190 | $72,680 |
| Illinois | $34,730 | $53,220 | $76,810 |
| Indiana | $36,840 | $51,700 | $71,690 |
| Iowa | $39,450 | $53,170 | $70,220 |
| Kansas | $36,160 | $50,320 | $70,140 |
| Kentucky | $36,300 | $52,040 | $66,490 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 | $58,700 | $80,280 |
| Maine | $39,400 | $56,850 | $72,650 |
| Maryland | $39,660 | $59,080 | $79,310 |
| Massachusetts | $44,020 | $62,160 | $80,600 |
| Michigan | $35,980 | $50,420 | $69,810 |
| Minnesota | $41,430 | $58,220 | $74,450 |
| Mississippi | $29,950 | $48,480 | $66,170 |
| Missouri | $38,200 | $53,160 | $76,770 |
| Montana | $38,720 | $58,430 | $72,470 |
| Nebraska | $36,520 | $54,480 | $80,940 |
| Nevada | $37,390 | $52,460 | $75,520 |
| New Hampshire | $40,680 | $58,400 | $77,220 |
| New Jersey | $37,460 | $58,780 | $82,350 |
| New Mexico | $35,880 | $56,900 | $81,500 |
| New York | $37,810 | $57,730 | $79,180 |
| North Carolina | $35,960 | $51,770 | $71,140 |
| North Dakota | $44,720 | $58,570 | $74,080 |
| Ohio | $34,890 | $52,710 | $74,630 |
| Oklahoma | $34,890 | $51,380 | $67,420 |
| Oregon | $41,860 | $59,120 | $76,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,250 | $53,910 | $73,590 |
| Rhode Island | $39,170 | $58,650 | $78,780 |
| South Carolina | $33,830 | $50,480 | $64,380 |
| South Dakota | $34,810 | $48,400 | $59,800 |
| Tennessee | $34,960 | $49,350 | $66,640 |
| Texas | $35,420 | $54,930 | $78,260 |
| Utah | $39,840 | $57,530 | $75,580 |
| Vermont | $37,350 | $54,760 | $77,050 |
| Virginia | $40,690 | $58,350 | $75,940 |
| Washington | $45,940 | $65,800 | $95,460 |
| West Virginia | $36,400 | $48,820 | $60,950 |
| Wisconsin | $35,870 | $49,380 | $63,770 |
| Wyoming | $42,600 | $64,020 | $87,800 |
Even between cities, the salary of a machinist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for machinists is Urban Honolulu, HI with an average salary of $74,630.The city with the lowest average salary for machinists is Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $34,690.
Areas with highest average salaries for machinists
Areas with lowest average salaries for machinists
The number of machinists in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of machinists has decreased by -69,620. On average, the number of machinists has been increasing by -4.8% each year. The salary of machinists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of machinists has increased by $6,800. On average, the salary of machinists has been increasing by 3.6% each year.
Machinists are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for machinists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
$52,640 per year
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