Machinists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for machinists in the United States is $58,750 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $39,200 at the 10th percentile to $80,010 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Metal working machine operatives) has a median of £31,344 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,200 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $47,570 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $58,750 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $67,700 | Experienced |
| 90th | $80,010 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $84,410 | $81,610 | 260 |
| Alaska | $77,670 | $81,160 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $72,900 | $73,260 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $67,270 | $69,390 | 7,000 |
| Washington | $66,160 | $71,510 | 7,000 |
| Oregon | $63,820 | $65,590 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $63,190 | $66,720 | 3,000 |
| Wyoming | $63,070 | $64,880 | 290 |
| Vermont | $62,680 | $62,800 | 220 |
| Delaware | $62,650 | $65,400 | 310 |
| Connecticut | $62,130 | $64,030 | 5,000 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 | $63,830 | 560 |
| New Hampshire | $61,500 | $62,150 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $61,290 | $62,770 | 6,000 |
| Utah | $61,280 | $61,800 | 4,000 |
| Minnesota | $61,140 | $62,310 | 12,000 |
| Louisiana | $61,110 | $62,830 | 5,000 |
| Arizona | $61,080 | $59,750 | 4,000 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $61,530 | 630 |
| New York | $60,920 | $61,910 | 9,000 |
| Colorado | $60,200 | $62,650 | 3,000 |
| Maryland | $59,810 | $61,420 | 1,000 |
| New Mexico | $59,440 | $60,960 | 690 |
| Texas | $59,180 | $60,270 | 22,000 |
| Maine | $59,160 | $60,910 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $59,110 | $57,860 | 13,000 |
| Idaho | $58,810 | $59,480 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $58,710 | $61,340 | 8,000 |
| Kentucky | $58,660 | $59,560 | 6,000 |
| Illinois | $58,520 | $58,920 | 17,000 |
| South Carolina | $57,970 | $57,030 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $57,940 | $56,670 | 17,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,810 | $57,080 | 12,000 |
| Indiana | $57,800 | $56,590 | 14,000 |
| Rhode Island | $57,760 | $60,230 | 860 |
| Iowa | $57,540 | $56,960 | 3,000 |
| California | $57,190 | $61,380 | 19,000 |
| Florida | $57,140 | $57,590 | 8,000 |
| Nebraska | $55,860 | $59,090 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $55,560 | $57,860 | 5,000 |
| Mississippi | $55,550 | $55,600 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $55,230 | $54,880 | 8,000 |
| Nevada | $53,050 | $56,270 | 900 |
| Georgia | $52,610 | $55,690 | 6,000 |
| Michigan | $52,360 | $55,240 | 20,000 |
| Kansas | $51,220 | $54,780 | 4,000 |
| Arkansas | $51,140 | $55,180 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $51,120 | $53,450 | 4,000 |
| South Dakota | $50,890 | $51,860 | 830 |
| Tennessee | $49,600 | $53,180 | 8,000 |
| West Virginia | $47,350 | $51,190 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,280 | $32,910 | 1,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18