How much does a machinist make?

The average machinist salary in the United States is $42,147. Machinist salaries typically range between $29,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for machinists is $20.26 per hour. Machinist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Machinists earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.

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Q: What state pays Machinists the most?

Massachusetts pays Machinists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $54,280 per year, or $26.10 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a machinist?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a machinist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Hampshire you should be paid close to $53,262 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Machinist?

A good starting salary for a machinist is $32,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a machinist in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for machinists is $45,540, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a machinist can vary by state.

Q: Do machinists make good money?

Yes, machinists make good money. They average $46,120 per year, with the top 25% earning $55,910 or more. Considering no formal degree is required, a machinist can make a decent living. The range in what a machinist can make is impacted by factors such as location and number of years of experience.

Q: How much do machinists make an hour?

A machinist makes $20.70 an hour. This can range from as low as $19 an hour to as high as $24 an hour. Factors such as years of experience and location impact how much a machinist can make.

Q: What is the highest-paying machining job?

The highest-paid CNC machinists work for General Motors at $110,000 a year. The most important factors in earning more money as a machinist come down to the company and location. For example, States like Massachusetts, Hawaii, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Tennessee can pay upwards of $50,000 a year. For comparison's sake, the average machinist in the United States earns around $46,831 a year.

Average machinist salary

$42,147

$20.26 hourly rate

Entry-level machinist salary

$29,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Machinist Salary

The average salary for a machinist is approximately $42,147 per year. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as experience level, geographic location, and industry. Entry-level machinists may earn closer to $30,000, while those with extensive experience can exceed $60,000 annually.

Salary by State

Location plays a crucial role in determining salary. For instance, machinists in states like California and New York tend to earn higher salaries compared to those in Texas or Ohio. The highest paying states for machinists include:

California
Alaska
Washington
New York
Massachusetts

As the demand for skilled machinists continues to grow, understanding these salary dynamics can help job seekers identify the best opportunities available.

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Jacksonville, FL$36,198

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Westinghouse Appliances Australia$78,854

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Machinist salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level machinist	$35,800	$17.19
Mid-level machinist	$46,700	$22.44
Senior-level machinist	$62,300	$29.96

Machinist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and CareerExplorer, the average salary for a machinist typically falls between $42,147 and $55,559.

zippia

$42,147yearly

glassdoor[1]

$55,559yearly

indeed[2]

$51,987yearly

comparably[3]

$45,245yearly

Salary.com[4]

$47,585yearly

ZipRecruiter[5]

$53,489yearly

CareerExplorer[6]

$47,730yearly

Average machinist salary by state

The average machinist salary in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average machinist salary states are Nebraska, Montana, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for machinists

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Hampshire	$53,262	$25.61
2	Oregon	$52,972	$25.47
3	Connecticut	$51,130	$24.58
4	Massachusetts	$54,280	$26.10
5	Pennsylvania	$49,890	$23.99
6	Rhode Island	$47,846	$23.00
7	Minnesota	$46,429	$22.32
8	Virginia	$48,917	$23.52
9	Washington	$52,151	$25.07
10	Maine	$44,130	$21.22
11	New Mexico	$50,970	$24.50
12	Wyoming	$48,209	$23.18
13	North Dakota	$44,319	$21.31
14	Alabama	$42,893	$20.62
15	Vermont	$44,969	$21.62
16	New Jersey	$50,788	$24.42
17	Alaska	$52,198	$25.10
18	Nevada	$46,349	$22.28
19	Delaware	$49,731	$23.91
20	Ohio	$40,310	$19.38
21	Michigan	$40,092	$19.27
22	Maryland	$48,293	$23.22
23	Indiana	$39,959	$19.21
24	Louisiana	$42,606	$20.48
25	California	$45,722	$21.98
26	Mississippi	$39,880	$19.17
27	Utah	$41,735	$20.06
28	New York	$46,518	$22.36
29	Kentucky	$40,443	$19.44
30	Missouri	$40,950	$19.69
31	Wisconsin	$38,533	$18.53
32	Texas	$42,144	$20.26
33	Arizona	$41,143	$19.78
34	Illinois	$40,036	$19.25
35	South Dakota	$38,276	$18.40
36	West Virginia	$37,884	$18.21
37	Idaho	$40,500	$19.47
38	North Carolina	$39,245	$18.87
39	Kansas	$38,160	$18.35
40	Nebraska	$37,419	$17.99
41	District of Columbia	$43,984	$21.15
42	Colorado	$39,755	$19.11
43	Tennessee	$37,462	$18.01
44	Montana	$36,980	$17.78
45	Iowa	$35,340	$16.99
46	Georgia	$38,973	$18.74
47	Arkansas	$37,631	$18.09
48	Hawaii	$41,791	$20.09
49	South Carolina	$33,137	$15.93
50	Oklahoma	$36,132	$17.37
51	Florida	$36,013	$17.31

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Highest paying cities for machinists

The highest-paying cities for machinists are Eugene, OR, Seattle, WA, and Newport News, VA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Eugene, OR	$53,096	$25.53
2	Seattle, WA	$52,534	$25.26
3	Newport News, VA	$48,799	$23.46
4	Fremont, CA	$47,571	$22.87
5	New York, NY	$46,751	$22.48
6	Brooklyn Park, MN	$46,425	$22.32
7	Portland, ME	$44,602	$21.44
8	West Fargo, ND	$44,380	$21.34
9	Houston, TX	$42,219	$20.30
10	Cleveland, OH	$41,820	$20.11
11	Saint Louis, MO	$41,357	$19.88
12	Phoenix, AZ	$41,174	$19.80
13	Richmond, IN	$40,354	$19.40
14	Chicago, IL	$40,305	$19.38
15	Fort Collins, CO	$39,827	$19.15
16	Grand Rapids, MI	$39,440	$18.96
17	Winston-Salem, NC	$39,285	$18.89
18	Appleton, WI	$39,105	$18.80
19	Knoxville, TN	$37,896	$18.22
20	Jacksonville, FL	$36,198	$17.40

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Machinist salary details

A machinist's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average machinist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a machinist's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$59,000	$4,917	$28
75th Percentile	$50,000	$4,167	$24
Average	$42,147	$3,512	$20
25th Percentile	$35,000	$2,917	$17
10th Percentile	$29,000	$2,417	$14

Highest paying machinist jobs

The highest paying types of machinists are tool and die maker, numerical control programmer, and tool maker.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Tool And Die Maker	$52,956	$4,413	$25.46	18,971
Numerical Control Programmer	$52,754	$4,396	$25.36	44,787
Computer Numerical Controller Supervisor	$46,144	$3,845	$22.18	47,929
Set-Up Operator	$39,269	$3,272	$18.88	55,670
Numerical Control Operator	$38,280	$3,190	$18.40	85,068
Tool Maker	$52,443	$4,370	$25.21	18,166

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Which companies pay machinists the most?

Machinist salaries at Westinghouse Appliances Australia and Amphenol are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average machinist salary at companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and Google are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	$78,854	$37.91
2	Amphenol	$72,682	$34.94
3	Jacobs Engineering Group	$72,642	$34.92
4	Google	$69,316	$33.33
5	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$68,372	$32.87
6	BWX Technologies	$68,243	$32.81
7	ABB	$66,790	$32.11
8	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	$65,918	$31.69
9	BlackRock	$65,020	$31.26
10	Capco	$64,549	$31.03
11	Applied Materials	$63,203	$30.39
12	General Electric	$63,076	$30.32
13	Curtiss-Wright	$62,755	$30.17
14	MTS Systems	$62,561	$30.08
15	Granite Construction	$62,462	$30.03
16	Ball	$61,976	$29.80
17	AMETEK	$61,538	$29.59
18	Graco	$61,472	$29.55
19	Barnes Group	$61,249	$29.45
20	GPAC	$61,001	$29.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Machinist salary by industry

The average machinist salary varies across industries:

The average machinist salary in the automotive industry is $53,086, the highest of any industry.
The average machinist salary in the finance industry is $50,931.
Machinists in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $43,107, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for machinists

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Automotive	$53,086	$25.52
2	Technology	$50,931	$24.49
3	Energy	$48,697	$23.41
4	Government	$45,396	$21.82
5	Professional	$43,269	$20.80
6	Manufacturing	$43,107	$20.72

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Machinist salary trends

The average machinist salary has risen by $6,086 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average machinist earned $36,061 annually, but today, they earn $42,147 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for machinists over the last decade.

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Average machinist salary over time

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Machinist salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,100	$20.26	+3.1%
2024	$40,800	$19.64	+1.8%
2023	$40,100	$19.29	+2.4%
2022	$39,200	$18.83	+2.1%
2021	$38,300	$18.43	+2.8%

Recently added machinist salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Otis Elevator Company	Machinist I	Bloomfield, CT	06/30/2025	$50,000
The University of Chicago	South Pole Machinist	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$70,000
Blue Origin	Machinist/Programmer III (2ND Shift)	Arlington, WA	06/30/2025	$67,974
Compx Security Products	Automatic Machinist 1St. Shift	Mauldin, SC	06/29/2025	$50,756
Flowserve	Machinist 1St. Shift	West Chicago, IL	06/29/2025	$56,808
General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems	Machinist ST Shift.	Saco, ME	06/29/2025	$54,304
Weathertech	Machinist-2Nd Shift	Bolingbrook, IL	06/29/2025	$52,175
Webster Industries i	Sprocket-Machinist C	Tiffin, OH	06/29/2025	$30,000
Aerotek	Machinist	Delray Beach, FL	06/28/2025	$41,740
Aerotek	Machinist	Grand Rapids, MI	06/28/2025	$45,344

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