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How Much Does a Machinist Earn In The United States?

Machinist Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$43,000

$33,000

$43,000

$57,000

Did you know that the average machinist makes $43,828 per year? That's valued at $21.07 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $33,000 and $57,000, meaning machinists have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most machinists find a job with manufacturing and technology companies, while others work for energy, technology, and manufacturing companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Washington, Virginia and Massachusetts are the top states in the U.S. to pay machinists the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Newport News, VA

Average Salary: $51,851

Machinist Jobs: 1

2. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $50,790

Machinist Jobs: 4

3. Bridgeport, CT

Average Salary: $48,720

4. Newark, NJ

Average Salary: $46,767

Machinist Jobs: 1

5. Fort Collins, CO

Average Salary: $44,914

Machinist Jobs: 3

6. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $44,912

Machinist Jobs: 5

7. Newark, DE

Average Salary: $44,413

Machinist Jobs: 1

8. Decatur, AL

Average Salary: $44,111

9. West Fargo, ND

Average Salary: $43,466

10. Brownsville, TX

Average Salary: $43,308

Machinist Jobs: 3

11. Springfield, MO

Average Salary: $43,184

Machinist Jobs: 2

12. New York, NY

Average Salary: $42,849

Machinist Jobs: 4

13. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $42,759

Machinist Jobs: 3

14. Kenner, LA

Average Salary: $42,217

15. Lancaster, PA

Average Salary: $41,779

16. Burbank, CA

Average Salary: $41,697

17. Youngstown, OH

Average Salary: $41,635

Machinist Jobs: 1

18. Columbus, GA

Average Salary: $40,971

Machinist Jobs: 1

19. Richmond, IN

Average Salary: $40,704

Machinist Jobs: 2

20. Mesa, AZ

Average Salary: $38,928

Machinist Jobs: 4

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Where Machinists Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where machinists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Machinists Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a machinist is roughly $43,828 per year, which boils down to $21.07 per hour. Interestingly enough, machinists have the highest salaries in Newport News, VA at about $51,851 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Newport News, VA is $36,000. Additionally, machinists make more than the average salary in Portland, OR, Bridgeport, CT, Newark, NJ, Fort Collins, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT. On a more broad level, machinist salaries are highest in Washington, Virginia, Massachusetts, Oregon, Maryland, Vermont, and Connecticut. On the contrary, Idaho, Michigan, and Oklahoma offer the lowest machinist salaries.

City

Average Salary

Newport News, VA

$52k$51,851

Portland, OR

$51k$50,790

Bridgeport, CT

$49k$48,720

Newark, NJ

$47k$46,767

Fort Collins, CO

$45k$44,914

Salt Lake City, UT

$45k$44,912

Newark, DE

$44k$44,413

Decatur, AL

$44k$44,111

West Fargo, ND

$43k$43,466

Brownsville, TX

$43k$43,308

$31k

$62k

High Paying Machinist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Machinists The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Steris PLC as they offer the highest salaries for machinists.

Company

Average Salary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

$67k$67,166

Steris PLC

$61k$61,413

Tennessee Valley Authority

$61k$60,642

Keysight Technologies

$60k$60,478

$60k$60,400

$60k$59,945

$60k$59,900

$59k$59,169

Applied Medical Resources

$59k$58,755

Raytheon Company

$58k$58,385

$48k

$70k

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Machinist Salary History

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How Much Do Machinists Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, machinist salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that energy, technology, and manufacturing companies tend to offer much higher salaries for machinists. For example, machinists make a whopping average salary of $55,723 while working for energy companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $54,529 at technology companies and $51,723 at manufacturing companies. But machinists may want to avoid working in the automotive industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $51,528.

Industry

Average Salary

Energy

$56k$55,723

Technology

$55k$54,529

Manufacturing

$52k$51,723

Automotive

$52k$51,528

$46k

$64k

How Experience Affects Machinist Salaries

The salary for a machinist can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Machinist Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Employ-Temps Employ-Temps Horizontal Boring Mill Machinist	Horizontal Boring Mill Machinist Horizontal Boring Mill Machinist	Cuyahoga Falls, OH Cuyahoga Falls, OH	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$52,175 $52,175 01/31/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Machinist	Machinist Machinist	Largo, FL Largo, FL	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/29/2021
Tradesmen International, Inc. Tradesmen International, Inc. Machinist	Machinist Machinist	Ravenna, OH Ravenna, OH	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$37,566 $37,566 01/29/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Machinist	Machinist Machinist	Marion, OH Marion, OH	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/29/2021
Caterpillar, Inc. Caterpillar, Inc. 2Nd or 3Rd Shift Machinist	2Nd or 3Rd Shift Machinist 2Nd or 3Rd Shift Machinist	Athens, GA Athens, GA	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$41,990 $41,990 01/28/2021
Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc. Machinist-2ND Shift	Machinist-2ND Shift Machinist-2ND Shift	Lancaster, PA Lancaster, PA	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$56,161 $56,161 01/28/2021
The Reserves Network The Reserves Network Machinist 1St. To 2Nd	Machinist 1St. To 2Nd Machinist 1St. To 2Nd	Wadsworth, OH Wadsworth, OH	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/27/2021
Industrial Trade Services Industrial Trade Services Millwright/Machinist	Millwright/Machinist Millwright/Machinist	Dallas, TX Dallas, TX	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$48,001 $48,001 01/26/2021
Ctr Corporation (Dba Ctr Group) Ctr Corporation (Dba Ctr Group) Machinist	Machinist Machinist	Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg, VA	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$52,801 $52,801 01/26/2021
Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Iron Works Corp Machinist (Grades)	Machinist (Grades) Machinist (Grades)	Bath, ME Bath, ME	01/25/2021 01/25/2021	$34,331 $34,331 01/25/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Machinist Earn In The United States?

1. Newport News, VA

2. Portland, OR

3. Bridgeport, CT

4. Newark, NJ

5. Fort Collins, CO

6. Salt Lake City, UT

7. Newark, DE

8. Decatur, AL

9. West Fargo, ND

10. Brownsville, TX

11. Springfield, MO

12. New York, NY

13. Minneapolis, MN

14. Kenner, LA

15. Lancaster, PA

16. Burbank, CA

17. Youngstown, OH

18. Columbus, GA

19. Richmond, IN

20. Mesa, AZ

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Where Machinists Earn The Most

How Much Do Machinists Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Machinist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Machinists The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Machinist Salary History

How Much Do Machinists Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Machinist Salaries

Recently Added Machinist Salaries

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