Machinists salary by location
National median: $58,750 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | state | $84,410 | +43.7% | 260 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $84,410 | +43.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| Florence, AL | metropolitan | $82,690 | +40.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $80,620 | +37.2% | 370 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $77,670 | +32.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $77,650 | +32.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | metropolitan | $75,580 | +28.6% | 280 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $75,040 | +27.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $74,560 | +26.9% | 4,250 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | metropolitan | $74,090 | +26.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $72,900 | +24.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $72,060 | +22.7% | 4,870 | 2025 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | metropolitan | $71,620 | +21.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $71,590 | +21.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | metropolitan | $71,300 | +21.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $71,290 | +21.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | metropolitan | $69,440 | +18.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $68,850 | +17.2% | 620 | 2025 |
| Warner Robins, GA | metropolitan | $68,060 | +15.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $68,060 | +15.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $67,750 | +15.3% | 1,610 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $67,700 | +15.2% | 870 | 2025 |
| Grand Island, NE | metropolitan | $67,430 | +14.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $67,270 | +14.5% | 7,080 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | metropolitan | $67,140 | +14.3% | 370 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $66,990 | +14.0% | 550 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | metropolitan | $66,500 | +13.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| St. Joseph, MO | metropolitan | $66,390 | +13.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | metropolitan | $66,280 | +12.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $66,160 | +12.6% | 6,880 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $65,270 | +11.1% | 1,260 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $65,200 | +11.0% | 1,100 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $64,480 | +9.8% | 930 | 2025 |
| Billings, MT | metropolitan | $64,420 | +9.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $64,400 | +9.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $64,320 | +9.5% | 2,680 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $64,170 | +9.2% | 2,090 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $63,990 | +8.9% | 240 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $63,970 | +8.9% | 580 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $63,820 | +8.6% | 2,760 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $63,540 | +8.2% | 1,370 | 2025 |
| Monroe, LA | metropolitan | $63,350 | +7.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $63,330 | +7.8% | 420 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | metropolitan | $63,190 | +7.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $63,190 | +7.6% | 3,210 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $63,100 | +7.4% | 500 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $63,090 | +7.4% | 920 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $63,070 | +7.4% | 290 | 2025 |
| La Crosse, WI | metropolitan | $62,960 | +7.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $62,900 | +7.1% | 2,350 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $62,890 | +7.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Flint, MI | metropolitan | $62,850 | +7.0% | 350 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $62,820 | +6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $62,810 | +6.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $62,810 | +6.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $62,750 | +6.8% | 4,300 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $62,680 | +6.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $62,650 | +6.6% | 310 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $62,650 | +6.6% | 650 | 2025 |
| Lewiston, ID | metropolitan | $62,530 | +6.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $62,490 | +6.4% | 670 | 2025 |
| Vineland, NJ | metropolitan | $62,330 | +6.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| St. Cloud, MN | metropolitan | $62,230 | +5.9% | 460 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, IN | metropolitan | $62,220 | +5.9% | 720 | 2025 |
| Rome, GA | metropolitan | $62,220 | +5.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $62,210 | +5.9% | 5,620 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $62,190 | +5.9% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $62,130 | +5.8% | 5,240 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $62,070 | +5.7% | 9,420 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $62,020 | +5.6% | 380 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $62,000 | +5.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $61,890 | +5.3% | 430 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $61,820 | +5.2% | 560 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $61,820 | +5.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Davenport, IA | metropolitan | $61,710 | +5.0% | 600 | 2025 |
| Slidell, LA | metropolitan | $61,700 | +5.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $61,640 | +4.9% | 1,210 | 2025 |
| Pittsfield, MA | metropolitan | $61,500 | +4.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $61,500 | +4.7% | 480 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $61,500 | +4.7% | 1,620 | 2025 |
| Anniston, AL | metropolitan | $61,480 | +4.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $61,430 | +4.6% | 570 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $61,420 | +4.5% | 2,180 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $61,290 | +4.3% | 5,660 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $61,280 | +4.3% | 3,330 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $61,280 | +4.3% | 8,140 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $61,280 | +4.3% | 3,810 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $61,270 | +4.3% | 3,230 | 2025 |
| Columbus, IN | metropolitan | $61,230 | +4.2% | 1,470 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $61,140 | +4.1% | 12,500 | 2025 |
| Lynchburg, VA | metropolitan | $61,140 | +4.1% | 480 | 2025 |
| Mankato, MN | metropolitan | $61,120 | +4.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $61,110 | +4.0% | 4,640 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $61,080 | +4.0% | 4,330 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $60,920 | +3.7% | 630 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $60,920 | +3.7% | 9,400 | 2025 |
| Albany, GA | metropolitan | $60,840 | +3.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $60,830 | +3.5% | 700 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $60,700 | +3.3% | 2,170 | 2025 |
| Savannah, GA | metropolitan | $60,680 | +3.3% | 330 | 2025 |