Machinists salary in the United States
$39,200
10th
$47,570
25th
$58,750
Median
$67,700
75th
$80,010
90th
National median
$58,750
2025 OEWS
Mean
$59,320
Hourly median
$28.24
Employment
287,050
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| HI | $84,410 | 260 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,410 | 250 |
| Florence, AL | $82,690 | 160 |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,620 | 370 |
| AK | $77,670 | 120 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $77,650 | 30 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $75,580 | 280 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,040 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,560 | 4,250 |
| Bismarck, ND | $74,090 | 70 |
| DC | $72,900 | 160 |
| Boston, MA | $72,060 | 4,870 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $71,620 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $71,590 | 300 |
| Albany, OR | $71,300 | 190 |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,290 | 120 |
| Duluth, MN | $69,440 | 330 |
| Washington, DC | $68,850 | 620 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68,060 | 110 |
| Kennewick, WA | $68,060 | 120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $67,750 | 1,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,700 | 870 |
| Grand Island, NE | $67,430 | 90 |
| MA | $67,270 | 7,080 |
| Augusta, GA | $67,140 | 370 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.