The average salary for a machinist in the United States is around $28,132 per year.
Avg Salary
Machinists earn an average yearly salary of $28,132.
Wages typically start from $20,302 and go up to $38,982.
56% below national average Updated in 2023
Machinist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level machinist earnings begin at:
$18.74 per hour
$38,982 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level machinist earnings begin at:
$16.06 per hour
$33,401 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level machinist earnings begin at:
$13.53 per hour
$28,132 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level machinist earnings begin at:
$11.39 per hour
$23,695 per year
10th percentile
Starting level machinist earnings begin at:
$9.76 per hour
$20,302 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Machinist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,450 |
| Hawaii | $70,740 |
| Alaska | $61,980 |
| Washington | $60,020 |
| Maryland | $59,770 |
| Wyoming | $59,580 |
| Massachusetts | $57,630 |
| New Jersey | $57,390 |
| Delaware | $57,190 |
| Utah | $56,120 |
| North Dakota | $51,350 |
| Connecticut | $51,220 |
| Minnesota | $49,200 |
| Oregon | $49,200 |
| Virginia | $49,100 |
| Louisiana | $48,680 |
| Rhode Island | $48,500 |
| New Hampshire | $48,210 |
| Missouri | $48,100 |
| Colorado | $48,090 |
| Arizona | $48,080 |
| California | $48,020 |
| Indiana | $48,020 |
| Maine | $47,940 |
| Nebraska | $47,940 |
| New York | $47,940 |
| Vermont | $47,840 |
| New Mexico | $47,740 |
| Nevada | $47,740 |
| Idaho | $47,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,730 |
| Illinois | $47,630 |
| Texas | $47,590 |
| Oklahoma | $47,270 |
| Alabama | $47,090 |
| Montana | $47,020 |
| Florida | $46,940 |
| Michigan | $46,870 |
| West Virginia | $46,820 |
| Iowa | $46,650 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 |
| South Dakota | $46,640 |
| Tennessee | $46,640 |
| Georgia | $46,600 |
| North Carolina | $46,600 |
| Arkansas | $43,960 |
| Ohio | $43,410 |
| Kansas | $42,480 |
| Wisconsin | $40,060 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 |
| South Carolina | $37,880 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,640 |
How do machinist salaries compare to similar careers?
Machinists earn 13% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than drill press operators but more than welders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Drill press operator salary | $42K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $39K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $37K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $37K |
| Logging worker salary | $33K |
| Machinist salary | $28K |
| Log grader salary | $28K |
| Machine assembler salary | $26K |
| Forklift operator salary | $25K |
| Welder salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)