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Machinists salary in United States

The median machinists salary is $58,750 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$39,200
Median (p50)
$58,750
Top (p90)
$80,010
Sample size
287,050

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$39,200
p25$47,570
Median$58,750
p75$67,700
Top (p90)$80,010
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Machinists salary by region

Massachusetts$67,270
Washington$66,160
St. Louis, MO-IL$62,210
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$62,070
Virginia$61,290
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$61,280
Minnesota$61,140
New York$60,920
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,520
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$59,310

Pay trend

Up 8.6% from 2023 to 2025.

$54,6002023
$57,3902024
$59,3202025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Machinists salary FAQs

What is the average Machinists salary in United States?

The median Machinists salary in United States is $58,750 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of machinistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Machinists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $39,200 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $80,010 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $58,750.

Do Machinists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Massachusetts is among the highest at $67,270, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Machinists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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