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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $53,829 | $25.88 |
| 2 | Oregon | $49,833 | $23.96 |
| 3 | Missouri | $52,379 | $25.18 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $53,334 | $25.64 |
| 5 | Washington | $55,292 | $26.58 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,933 | $22.56 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $55,849 | $26.85 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $46,522 | $22.37 |
| 9 | Indiana | $47,183 | $22.68 |
| 10 | Iowa | $44,930 | $21.60 |
| 11 | Alaska | $56,930 | $27.37 |
| 12 | California | $52,072 | $25.03 |
| 13 | Nevada | $48,374 | $23.26 |
| 14 | Vermont | $43,787 | $21.05 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $50,015 | $24.05 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $41,561 | $19.98 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $43,089 | $20.72 |
| 18 | Montana | $43,354 | $20.84 |
| 19 | Alabama | $41,759 | $20.08 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $43,027 | $20.69 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $41,578 | $19.99 |
| 22 | Michigan | $41,673 | $20.04 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $45,413 | $21.83 |
| 24 | Delaware | $47,048 | $22.62 |
| 25 | Texas | $44,772 | $21.52 |
| 26 | Colorado | $46,179 | $22.20 |
| 27 | Ohio | $40,361 | $19.40 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $40,386 | $19.42 |
| 29 | Utah | $42,553 | $20.46 |
| 30 | Maine | $40,652 | $19.54 |
| 31 | Idaho | $42,554 | $20.46 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $40,962 | $19.69 |
| 33 | Kansas | $41,578 | $19.99 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $42,017 | $20.20 |
| 35 | New York | $43,757 | $21.04 |
| 36 | Arizona | $40,762 | $19.60 |
| 37 | Virginia | $41,961 | $20.17 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $40,813 | $19.62 |
| 39 | Maryland | $43,894 | $21.10 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $37,450 | $18.00 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $40,127 | $19.29 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $44,830 | $21.55 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $39,240 | $18.87 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $42,346 | $20.36 |
| 45 | Illinois | $38,175 | $18.35 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,694 | $17.64 |
| 47 | Florida | $38,865 | $18.69 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,493 | $18.03 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $36,448 | $17.52 |
| 50 | Georgia | $38,071 | $18.30 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $35,771 | $17.20 |
A manual lathe machinist's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $56,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
The highest paying types of manual lathe machinists are machinist class b, machinist supervisor, and maintenance machinist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Technician | $42,908 | $3,576 | $20.63 | 78,258 |
| Grinder | $33,001 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 3,409 |
| Computer Numerical Controller Machinist | $41,685 | $3,474 | $20.04 | 32,345 |
| Welder/Machinist | $38,338 | $3,195 | $18.43 | 17,543 |
| Machinist | $42,147 | $3,512 | $20.26 | 15,448 |
| Outside Machinist | $42,858 | $3,571 | $20.60 | 24,075 |
Top companies hiring manual lathe machinists now:
The average manual lathe machinist salary has risen by $6,076 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manual lathe machinist earned $35,994 annually, but today, they earn $42,070 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for manual lathe machinists over the last decade.
Compare manual lathe machinist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare manual lathe machinist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,100 | $20.23 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $40,800 | $19.60 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $40,000 | $19.25 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $39,100 | $18.80 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $38,300 | $18.40 | +2.8% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opti Staffing Group | Manual Lathe Machinist/Operator | Happy Valley, OR | 06/19/2025 | $48,001 |
| Master MacHining, Inc. | Manual Lathe Machinist | Castle Hayne, NC | 05/27/2025 | $54,262 |
| We Staff Better | Manual Lathe Machinist | Wheeling, WV | 04/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Aerotek | Manual Lathe Machinist | Hahnville, LA | 04/26/2025 | $52,175 |
| Enser Corporation | Manual Machinist-Lathe & Mill | Cinnaminson, NJ | 04/16/2025 | $50,000 |
| Automation Personnel Services | Manual Lathe Machinist | Tomball, TX | 04/09/2025 | $45,914 |
| Aerotek | 1St. Shift Manual Lathe Machinist | Hahnville, LA | 03/29/2025 | $52,175 |
| Reading Bakery Systems | Machinist-Manual Large Lathe | Indianapolis, IN | 03/28/2025 | $58,436 |
| Area Temps, Inc. | Manual Mill/Lathe Machinist-2 Needed | Cleveland, OH | 03/27/2025 | $29,218 |
| Duravant | Machinist-Manual Mill/Lathe | Wood Dale, IL | 03/22/2025 | $41,740 |
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