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Machinist mate salary
Average machinist mate salary
$44,530
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Average machinist mate salary by state
Highest paying states for machinist mates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $54,366 | $26.14 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,450 | $23.29 |
| 3 | Alaska | $59,211 | $28.47 |
| 4 | Washington | $54,820 | $26.36 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $54,353 | $26.13 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,948 | $22.57 |
| 7 | Iowa | $45,762 | $22.00 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $56,326 | $27.08 |
| 9 | Colorado | $50,992 | $24.52 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $45,063 | $21.66 |
| 11 | Ohio | $43,464 | $20.90 |
| 12 | Montana | $44,316 | $21.31 |
| 13 | Nevada | $48,963 | $23.54 |
| 14 | Arizona | $45,351 | $21.80 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $42,374 | $20.37 |
| 16 | Indiana | $42,835 | $20.59 |
| 17 | Idaho | $43,752 | $21.03 |
| 18 | Missouri | $43,832 | $21.07 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $42,207 | $20.29 |
| 20 | Michigan | $42,729 | $20.54 |
| 21 | New York | $47,456 | $22.82 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $44,797 | $21.54 |
| 23 | California | $48,915 | $23.52 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $48,730 | $23.43 |
| 25 | Utah | $43,348 | $20.84 |
| 26 | Vermont | $43,149 | $20.74 |
| 27 | Alabama | $42,820 | $20.59 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $42,610 | $20.49 |
| 29 | Delaware | $46,361 | $22.29 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $42,473 | $20.42 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $41,272 | $19.84 |
| 32 | Kansas | $42,748 | $20.55 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $42,841 | $20.60 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $42,067 | $20.22 |
| 35 | Maine | $40,207 | $19.33 |
| 36 | Texas | $42,628 | $20.49 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $37,531 | $18.04 |
| 38 | Maryland | $43,232 | $20.78 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $41,031 | $19.73 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $45,789 | $22.01 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,768 | $20.08 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $40,054 | $19.26 |
| 43 | Illinois | $40,169 | $19.31 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $37,338 | $17.95 |
| 45 | Virginia | $38,272 | $18.40 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $41,834 | $20.11 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,554 | $18.54 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $37,355 | $17.96 |
| 49 | Georgia | $38,677 | $18.59 |
| 50 | Florida | $37,164 | $17.87 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $36,276 | $17.44 |
Machinist mate salary details
A machinist mate's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a machinist mate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| Average | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying machinist mate jobs
The highest paying types of machinist mates are machinist class b, machinist supervisor, and maintenance machinist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinder | $33,001 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 3,409 |
| Computer Numerical Controller Machinist | $41,685 | $3,474 | $20.04 | 32,345 |
| Tool Technician | $42,908 | $3,576 | $20.63 | 78,258 |
| Mate | $38,913 | $3,243 | $18.71 | 301 |
| Maintenance Machinist | $52,077 | $4,340 | $25.04 | 83,042 |
| Outside Machinist | $42,858 | $3,571 | $20.60 | 24,075 |
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Machinist mate salary trends
The average machinist mate salary has risen by $6,431 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average machinist mate earned $38,099 annually, but today, they earn $44,530 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for machinist mates over the last decade.
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Average machinist mate salary over time
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Machinist mate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,500 | $21.41 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $43,200 | $20.75 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $42,400 | $20.38 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $41,400 | $19.90 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $40,500 | $19.48 | +2.8% |
Recently added machinist mate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek | Outside Machinist/Machinist Mate | San Diego, CA | 03/25/2025 | $53,323 |
| Actalent | Machinist Mate | Virginia Beach, VA | 08/04/2023 | $52,175 |
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