Machinist Salary

Machinists earn a median $58,750 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median

$58,750

$28.25 per hour

Range

$39,200 – $80,010

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

287,050

across the U.S.

Machinist take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$49,386

per year · effective tax rate 15.9%

$4,115Monthly

$2,058Twice a month

$1,899Every 2 weeks

$23.74Hourly

Federal income tax$4,870
Social Security (6.2%)$3,643
Medicare (1.45%)$852
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$49,386

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$39,200	$18.85	$33,677
25th percentile	$47,570	$22.87	$40,402
Median (50th)	$58,750	$28.25	$49,386
75th percentile	$67,700	$32.55	$56,457
90th percentile (top earners)	$80,010	$38.47	$65,117

Best cities for machinists (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Baton Rouge, LA	$67,700	$54,812	$60,379	870
2	New Orleans, LA	$66,990	$54,334	$58,678	550
3	St. Cloud, MN	$62,230	$49,474	$56,456	460
4	Kingsport, TN	$57,890	$48,695	$56,329	450
5	Davenport, IA	$61,710	$50,071	$56,209	600
6	Lafayette, LA	$59,830	$48,845	$56,009	980
7	Toledo, OH	$62,190	$51,222	$56,008	1,140
8	Beaumont, TX	$59,800	$50,229	$55,782	520
9	Seattle, WA	$74,560	$61,283	$55,144	4,250
10	Lynchburg, VA	$61,140	$48,605	$54,390	480
11	Memphis, TN	$59,220	$49,763	$53,985	1,050
12	Lafayette, IN	$62,220	$50,368	$53,910	720
13	Houma, LA	$55,560	$45,542	$53,514	570
14	Columbus, IN	$61,230	$49,602	$53,333	1,470
15	Huntsville, AL	$62,490	$49,531	$53,218	670
16	Canton, OH	$57,040	$47,225	$52,821	450
17	Appleton, WI	$60,350	$48,797	$52,800	660
18	St. Louis, MO	$62,210	$50,179	$52,771	5,620
19	Dayton, OH	$59,050	$48,785	$52,630	1,360
20	Ogden, UT	$65,270	$52,653	$52,470	1,260
21	Louisville, KY	$60,500	$48,792	$52,423	990
22	Green Bay, WI	$60,270	$48,736	$52,356	660
23	Houston, TX	$61,280	$51,418	$52,133	8,140
24	Springfield, MA	$63,090	$49,938	$51,986	920
25	Boston, MA	$72,060	$56,141	$51,855	4,870

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Seattle, WA — $74,560
Boston, MA — $72,060
Washington, DC — $68,850
San Francisco, CA — $67,750
Baton Rouge, LA — $67,700
New Orleans, LA — $66,990
Ogden, UT — $65,270
Portland, ME — $65,200
Worcester, MA — $64,480
Hartford, CT — $64,320
Portland, OR — $64,170
Albany, NY — $63,970
San Jose, CA — $63,540
Bridgeport, CT — $63,100
Springfield, MA — $63,090

Machinist salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Hawaii	$84,410	$63,327	$55,950 – $106,970	260
Alaska	$77,670	$63,471	$50,900 – $105,540	120
District of Columbia	$72,900	$56,823	$56,570 – $98,850	160
Massachusetts	$67,270	$53,011	$47,910 – $93,330	7,080
Washington	$66,160	$55,340	$48,360 – $101,110	6,880
Oregon	$63,820	$48,705	$47,040 – $86,580	2,760
New Jersey	$63,190	$51,010	$46,170 – $90,740	3,210
Wyoming	$63,070	$52,857	$37,430 – $91,650	290
Vermont	$62,680	$50,867	$40,670 – $95,690	220
Delaware	$62,650	$49,719	$41,710 – $95,660	310
Connecticut	$62,130	$50,231	$43,900 – $82,630	5,240
North Dakota	$61,820	$51,852	$47,810 – $80,030	560
New Hampshire	$61,500	$51,595	$44,720 – $84,080	1,620
Virginia	$61,290	$48,716	$45,120 – $86,380	5,660
Utah	$61,280	$49,627	$43,160 – $80,110	3,810
Minnesota	$61,140	$48,672	$46,550 – $80,380	12,500
Louisiana	$61,110	$49,835	$39,930 – $84,930	4,640
Arizona	$61,080	$49,940	$40,290 – $76,610	4,330
Montana	$60,920	$49,023	$37,940 – $81,810	630
New York	$60,920	$48,437	$40,560 – $84,440	9,400
Colorado	$60,200	$48,610	$44,650 – $84,510	2,800
Maryland	$59,810	$47,760	$42,950 – $81,880	1,380
New Mexico	$59,440	$48,312	$39,250 – $90,170	690
Texas	$59,180	$49,731	$38,600 – $83,070	21,700
Maine	$59,160	$46,903	$45,760 – $78,380	1,780
Wisconsin	$59,110	$47,855	$40,600 – $76,280	12,700
Idaho	$58,810	$47,425	$38,450 – $81,920	1,070
Missouri	$58,710	$47,531	$44,120 – $84,150	8,380
Kentucky	$58,660	$47,378	$39,070 – $78,020	6,040
Illinois	$58,520	$46,449	$38,390 – $78,290	16,520
South Carolina	$57,970	$46,438	$38,270 – $75,650	3,790
Ohio	$57,940	$47,924	$38,070 – $76,530	17,110
Pennsylvania	$57,810	$46,856	$39,620 – $77,090	12,380
Indiana	$57,800	$46,947	$39,400 – $73,500	14,320
Rhode Island	$57,760	$47,041	$39,720 – $82,400	860
Iowa	$57,540	$46,879	$44,500 – $71,160	2,880
California	$57,190	$45,908	$37,440 – $88,280	18,950
Florida	$57,140	$48,092	$39,870 – $76,220	8,400
Nebraska	$55,860	$45,401	$39,770 – $88,130	1,810
Alabama	$55,560	$44,309	$37,770 – $79,380	5,170
Mississippi	$55,550	$45,324	$34,570 – $76,670	1,920
North Carolina	$55,230	$44,862	$37,110 – $75,570	8,330
Nevada	$53,050	$44,806	$39,420 – $77,290	900
Georgia	$52,610	$42,344	$37,060 – $77,420	6,090
Michigan	$52,360	$42,277	$38,370 – $75,330	20,350
Kansas	$51,220	$41,277	$38,240 – $74,920	3,870
Arkansas	$51,140	$41,489	$37,760 – $78,400	2,150
Oklahoma	$51,120	$41,500	$36,380 – $70,870	4,230
South Dakota	$50,890	$43,070	$39,280 – $60,840	830
Tennessee	$49,600	$42,034	$37,560 – $70,430	8,270
West Virginia	$47,350	$38,823	$37,300 – $71,980	1,700

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make?

The national median salary for machinists is $58,750 a year ($28.25 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,200 and the top 10% earn over $80,010. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays machinists the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $84,410. After taxes and local prices, Baton Rouge, LA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many machinists are there in the U.S.?

About 287,050 people work as machinists nationwide.

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