Average Salary for Machinists
SOC 51-4041 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Machinists in the United States is $56,150 ($27.00/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,100 at the 10th percentile to $78,760 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 298,790 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$56,150
Mean Annual
$57,390
10th Pct
$38,100
75th Pct
$64,910
Employment
298,790
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$46k
25th
$56k
Median
$65k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $81,240 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $80,150 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $78,580 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,060 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74,780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73,790 |
| Anchorage, AK | $73,130 |
| Rome, GA | $67,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,320 |
| Toledo, OH | $65,840 |
| Grand Island, NE | $65,250 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $64,680 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $64,670 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $64,600 |
| Bozeman, MT | $64,420 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,810 |
| Hawaii | $77,060 |
| Alaska | $72,710 |
| Washington | $64,510 |
| Wyoming | $64,020 |
| Massachusetts | $62,420 |
| Oregon | $62,120 |
| New Jersey | $62,010 |
| Maine | $61,950 |
| Montana | $61,230 |
| Connecticut | $61,090 |
| Virginia | $60,920 |
| Utah | $60,450 |
| Delaware | $60,320 |
| New York | $60,220 |
| New Hampshire | $59,910 |
| Minnesota | $59,860 |
| Rhode Island | $59,490 |
| Arizona | $59,020 |
| Colorado | $58,890 |
| Louisiana | $58,710 |
| Maryland | $58,240 |
| North Dakota | $58,110 |
| Nebraska | $58,060 |
| Missouri | $57,920 |
| New Mexico | $57,520 |
| Illinois | $56,700 |
| California | $56,220 |
| Ohio | $56,200 |
| Texas | $56,040 |
| Nevada | $55,580 |
| North Carolina | $55,520 |
| Idaho | $53,760 |
| Kentucky | $53,630 |
| Iowa | $53,400 |
| Alabama | $53,320 |
| South Carolina | $53,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,560 |
| Wisconsin | $52,030 |
| Oklahoma | $51,980 |
| Florida | $50,570 |
| Mississippi | $50,460 |
| Michigan | $49,930 |
| South Dakota | $49,830 |
| Georgia | $49,420 |
| Vermont | $49,040 |
| Indiana | $48,910 |
| Arkansas | $48,820 |
| Tennessee | $48,610 |
| Kansas | $48,490 |
| West Virginia | $47,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,330 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Machinists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $130,380 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $126,850 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $124,640 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $110,930 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $109,750 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $108,250 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $108,250 |
| Utilities | $107,330 |
| Utilities | $107,330 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,590 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,590 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $94,530 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $88,860 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $85,530 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $85,530 |
| Rail Transportation | $85,100 |
| Rail Transportation | $85,100 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $84,490 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $82,640 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $82,090 |
| Air Transportation | $81,870 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $81,240 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $80,790 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $80,790 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $78,430 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $78,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,020 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $76,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,860 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $76,600 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $75,500 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $75,290 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $75,290 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $73,480 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $73,480 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $72,700 |
| Educational Services | $72,300 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $71,910 |
| Hospitals | $71,070 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $71,070 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $70,940 |
| Fabric Mills | $70,080 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $69,940 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $69,430 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $69,420 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,240 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $69,200 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $68,640 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,550 |
| Textile Mills | $67,750 |
| Educational Services | $67,740 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $65,490 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $64,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,270 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,270 |
| Engineering Services | $63,940 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $63,930 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $63,920 |
| Facilities Support Services | $63,910 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $63,820 |
| Utility System Construction | $63,710 |
| Textile Product Mills | $63,340 |
| Spectator Sports | $63,160 |
| Information | $63,100 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $63,060 |
| Publishing Industries | $63,060 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $63,060 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $62,720 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $62,460 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $62,430 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $62,400 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $62,090 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $62,010 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $61,360 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $61,350 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $61,230 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,080 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $60,920 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $60,690 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $60,650 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $60,320 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $60,290 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $60,200 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $60,020 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $59,520 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $59,440 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $59,390 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $59,390 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $59,160 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $59,140 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $59,070 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $59,070 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $59,060 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $58,650 |
| Construction | $58,400 |
| Construction of Buildings | $58,400 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $58,400 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $58,240 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $58,110 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $58,090 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $57,570 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $57,520 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $57,520 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $57,520 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $57,450 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $57,400 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $57,290 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $57,200 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $57,100 |
| Specialized Design Services | $57,090 |
| Food Manufacturing | $57,020 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $56,900 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $56,900 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $56,200 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $55,850 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $55,670 |
| Manufacturing | $55,590 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $55,370 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $54,860 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $54,860 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $54,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $54,520 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $54,500 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $54,120 |
| Wholesale Trade | $54,040 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $53,980 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $53,130 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $52,800 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $52,680 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $52,390 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $52,360 |
| Machine Shops | $51,700 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $51,660 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $51,570 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $51,420 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $51,410 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $51,300 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $50,950 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $50,950 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $50,940 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $50,910 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $50,500 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $50,380 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $50,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $49,730 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $49,650 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $49,540 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $49,510 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $49,510 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $49,160 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $49,160 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $49,160 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $49,050 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,970 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $48,840 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $48,770 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $47,960 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $47,840 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $47,680 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $47,670 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $47,490 |
| Foundries | $47,290 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $47,170 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $47,040 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $46,980 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $46,900 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $46,900 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $46,620 |
| Other Support Services | $45,700 |
| Retail Trade | $45,660 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,610 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $44,850 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,200 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $43,540 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $43,330 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $43,220 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $43,220 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $42,320 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,820 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,820 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,990 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $38,870 |
| Employment Services | $38,860 |
| Temporary Help Services | $38,570 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $32,580 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,150 |
| 2023 | $50,840 |
| 2022 | $48,510 |
| 2021 | $47,730 |
| 2020 | $45,840 |
| 2019 | $44,420 |
| 2018 | $43,630 |
| 2017 | $42,600 |
| 2016 | $41,700 |
| 2015 | $40,550 |
| 2014 | $39,980 |