MACHINIST SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$39,000
$27,000
Min 10%
$39,000
Median 50%
$57,000
Max 90%
How much does a machinist make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Manual Machinist
$43,680
Maintenance Machinist
$40,430
Numerical Control Operator
$32,856
Machine Set Up Operator
$26,286
Average Machinist Salary By Company
Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Machinist makes. The most abundant employment opportunities for Machinists are in Manufacturing companies and Professional companies. MISTRAS Group and Anvil International are the best paying companies for Machinists. Companies like Amec Foster Wheeler Ventures Inc. and Illinois Tool Works also pay high salaries to their Machinists.
Average Machinist Salary By Location
As a Machinist in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $39,916 per year or $19.19 per hour. The city with the highest Machinist salary is San Diego, CA at $43,808 per year. The average starting salary in San Diego, CA for Machinists is $29,000. Some of the states with the best Machinist salaries are Hawaii, Arizona, California, Alaska, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana. Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and Vermont have the lowest reported salaries for Machinists.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | San Diego, CA San Diego, CA | $43,808 |
2 2 | Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ | $42,023 |
3 3 | San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX | $39,664 |
4 4 | Kenner, LA Kenner, LA | $39,010 |
5 5 | Tampa, FL Tampa, FL | $38,134 |
Average Machinist Salary By Industry
Machinist salaries can vary depending on the industry. Our data shows that Manufacturing companies, Retail companies, and Automotive companies tend to have the highest salaries for Machinists. Manufacturing companies pay Machinists an average salary of $40,401, Retail companies pay $39,700, and Automotive companys come in at $39,486. The types of companies that pay Machinists the least are in the Professional industry, where the average annual salary is $38,989.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Manufacturing Manufacturing | $40,401 |
2 2 | Retail Retail | $39,700 |
3 3 | Automotive Automotive | $39,486 |
4 4 | Construction Construction | $39,170 |
5 5 | Professional Professional | $38,989 |
RECENTLY ADDED Machinist SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Exide Technologies
Machinist
Lancaster, PA
10/30/2019
$65,741
Kelly Services
Machinist
Sandston, VA
10/28/2019
$35,479
Army National Guard Units
Machinist
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
10/26/2019
$51,758
Air National Guard Units
Machinist
Scotia, NY
10/25/2019
$49,608
Randstad
Machinist
Bridgeport, CT
10/25/2019
$52,175
Automation Personnel Services
Machinist
Decatur, AL
10/25/2019
$31,305
Kelly Services
Machinist
Southern Pines, NC
10/24/2019
$33,392
Spherion
Machinist
Bay City, MI
10/23/2019
$31,305
Masiello Employment Services
Machinist
Brattleboro, VT
10/23/2019
$27,131
L.K. Jordan & Associates
Machinist
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