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Senior machinist salary
Average senior machinist salary
$50,435
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Average senior machinist salary by state
Highest paying states for senior machinists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $61,357 | $29.50 |
| 2 | Oregon | $58,753 | $28.25 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $62,289 | $29.95 |
| 4 | Washington | $65,829 | $31.65 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $54,910 | $26.40 |
| 6 | Missouri | $57,024 | $27.42 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $63,117 | $30.34 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $54,853 | $26.37 |
| 9 | Montana | $52,539 | $25.26 |
| 10 | Nevada | $57,875 | $27.82 |
| 11 | Iowa | $50,201 | $24.14 |
| 12 | Illinois | $51,796 | $24.90 |
| 13 | Michigan | $49,554 | $23.82 |
| 14 | Idaho | $51,998 | $25.00 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $58,476 | $28.11 |
| 16 | Delaware | $55,946 | $26.90 |
| 17 | Alaska | $60,577 | $29.12 |
| 18 | Utah | $51,357 | $24.69 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $47,418 | $22.80 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $49,404 | $23.75 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $50,675 | $24.36 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $47,014 | $22.60 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,418 | $22.80 |
| 24 | Colorado | $50,902 | $24.47 |
| 25 | Ohio | $43,585 | $20.95 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $45,218 | $21.74 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $46,349 | $22.28 |
| 28 | Virginia | $49,009 | $23.56 |
| 29 | Vermont | $46,851 | $22.52 |
| 30 | New York | $50,843 | $24.44 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,115 | $20.73 |
| 32 | Kansas | $45,522 | $21.89 |
| 33 | Texas | $47,634 | $22.90 |
| 34 | Maryland | $52,067 | $25.03 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $43,592 | $20.96 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $43,549 | $20.94 |
| 37 | California | $48,302 | $23.22 |
| 38 | Arizona | $46,256 | $22.24 |
| 39 | Maine | $43,161 | $20.75 |
| 40 | Alabama | $43,443 | $20.89 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $50,244 | $24.16 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $45,106 | $21.69 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,479 | $18.50 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $42,353 | $20.36 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $41,224 | $19.82 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $45,596 | $21.92 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $38,709 | $18.61 |
| 48 | Florida | $41,086 | $19.75 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $39,925 | $19.19 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $40,270 | $19.36 |
| 51 | Georgia | $39,646 | $19.06 |
Senior machinist salary details
A senior machinist's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior machinist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| Average | $50,435 | $4,203 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying senior machinist jobs
The highest paying types of senior machinists are machinist class b, machinist supervisor, and maintenance machinist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Numerical Controller Supervisor | $46,144 | $3,845 | $22.18 | 47,929 |
| Grinder | $33,001 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 3,409 |
| Tool Technician | $42,908 | $3,576 | $20.63 | 78,258 |
| Computer Numerical Controller Machinist | $41,685 | $3,474 | $20.04 | 32,345 |
| Maintenance Machinist | $52,077 | $4,340 | $25.04 | 83,042 |
| Outside Machinist | $42,858 | $3,571 | $20.60 | 24,075 |
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Senior machinist salary trends
The average senior machinist salary has risen by $7,284 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior machinist earned $43,151 annually, but today, they earn $50,435 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior machinists over the last decade.
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Average senior machinist salary over time
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Senior machinist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,400 | $24.25 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $48,900 | $23.50 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $48,000 | $23.08 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $46,900 | $22.53 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $45,900 | $22.06 | +2.8% |
Recently added senior machinist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Origin | SR Machinist/Programmer Kent R&D-A Shift | Seattle, WA | 06/30/2025 | $95,251 |
| Chickasaw Nation Industries | Senior Machinist (CNC) | Lakehurst, NJ | 06/28/2025 | $59,208 |
| Honeywell | Machinist Senior 3Rd Shift | Freeport, IL | 06/26/2025 | $53,040 |
| Doherty Staffing Solutions | Senior Machinist | Watertown, SD | 06/25/2025 | $52,175 |
| Caci | Senior Machinist | Columbia, MD | 06/24/2025 | $41,400 |
| Parker-Hannifin, Corporation | Machinist SR | Camarillo, CA | 06/24/2025 | $54,554 |
| Northrop Grumman | Machinist Senior or 3 | Elkton, MD | 06/19/2025 | $56,600 |
| ITW | Senior AR Machinist | Binghamton, NY | 06/18/2025 | $49,671 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | SR Machinist | Chanhassen, MN | 06/16/2025 | $47,166 |
| Honeywell | Machinist Senior | Spokane, WA | 06/12/2025 | $50,088 |
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