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Journeyman machinist salary
Average journeyman machinist salary
$50,598
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Average journeyman machinist salary by state
Highest paying states for journeyman machinists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $57,072 | $27.44 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $55,421 | $26.64 |
| 3 | Washington | $58,913 | $28.32 |
| 4 | Oregon | $53,086 | $25.52 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $59,241 | $28.48 |
| 6 | Michigan | $50,582 | $24.32 |
| 7 | Missouri | $53,720 | $25.83 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $53,224 | $25.59 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,207 | $29.91 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $53,767 | $25.85 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,020 | $25.97 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $55,556 | $26.71 |
| 13 | Delaware | $59,551 | $28.63 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $51,191 | $24.61 |
| 15 | Nevada | $55,077 | $26.48 |
| 16 | Alaska | $53,673 | $25.80 |
| 17 | Maryland | $55,778 | $26.82 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $46,005 | $22.12 |
| 19 | Vermont | $49,409 | $23.75 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $50,709 | $24.38 |
| 21 | Iowa | $47,327 | $22.75 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $48,225 | $23.19 |
| 23 | Illinois | $51,039 | $24.54 |
| 24 | Ohio | $45,392 | $21.82 |
| 25 | Montana | $46,654 | $22.43 |
| 26 | New York | $53,986 | $25.95 |
| 27 | Idaho | $46,865 | $22.53 |
| 28 | California | $54,487 | $26.20 |
| 29 | Utah | $46,706 | $22.45 |
| 30 | Indiana | $47,697 | $22.93 |
| 31 | Maine | $45,616 | $21.93 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,196 | $20.77 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,527 | $20.45 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $53,995 | $25.96 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,096 | $20.24 |
| 36 | Texas | $45,027 | $21.65 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $41,289 | $19.85 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $42,914 | $20.63 |
| 39 | Colorado | $44,999 | $21.63 |
| 40 | Alabama | $41,941 | $20.16 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $43,834 | $21.07 |
| 42 | Arizona | $43,777 | $21.05 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $41,439 | $19.92 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $41,468 | $19.94 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,436 | $18.96 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $37,729 | $18.14 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $40,709 | $19.57 |
| 48 | Florida | $41,474 | $19.94 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $40,345 | $19.40 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,242 | $19.35 |
| 51 | Georgia | $39,373 | $18.93 |
Journeyman machinist salary details
A journeyman machinist's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a journeyman machinist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $50,598 | $4,217 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying journeyman machinist jobs
The highest paying types of journeyman machinists are journeyman, tool and die maker, and machinist class b.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinder | $33,001 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 3,409 |
| Tool Technician | $42,908 | $3,576 | $20.63 | 78,258 |
| Tool Maker | $52,443 | $4,370 | $25.21 | 18,166 |
| Tool And Die Maker | $52,956 | $4,413 | $25.46 | 18,971 |
| Computer Numerical Controller Machinist | $41,685 | $3,474 | $20.04 | 32,345 |
| Welder/Machinist | $38,338 | $3,195 | $18.43 | 17,543 |
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Journeyman machinist salary trends
The average journeyman machinist salary has risen by $7,307 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average journeyman machinist earned $43,291 annually, but today, they earn $50,598 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for journeyman machinists over the last decade.
Compare journeyman machinist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average journeyman machinist salary over time
Compare journeyman machinist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Journeyman machinist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,600 | $24.33 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.57 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $48,200 | $23.15 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $47,000 | $22.61 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $46,000 | $22.13 | +2.8% |
Recently added journeyman machinist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon | Journeyman Machinist | Pine, AZ | 06/10/2025 | $52,196 |
| Amtrak | Machinist Journeyman-90393782 | Boston, MA | 06/07/2025 | $60,273 |
| Raytheon | Journeyman Machinist | Pine, AZ | 04/28/2025 | $52,196 |
| Amtrak | Machinists Journeyman | Los Angeles, CA | 04/26/2025 | $60,273 |
| Amtrak | Machinist Journeyman | Philadelphia, PA | 04/17/2025 | $60,273 |
| Amtrak | Machinist Journeyman | New Haven, CT | 04/15/2025 | $60,273 |
| Amtrak | Machinist Journeyman | Springfield, MA | 04/15/2025 | $60,273 |
| Amtrak | Machinist Journeyman | Washington, DC | 04/15/2025 | $60,273 |
| Raytheon | Journeyman Machinist | Pine, AZ | 03/27/2025 | $52,196 |
| Amtrak | Machinist Journeymn | New Haven, CT | 03/21/2025 | $60,273 |
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