What is the typical salary range for a Machinist?

Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $70,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Machinist Salary: $61,500 Average

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Average base salary

$61,500 / year

≈ $5,150 per month · $29.57 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$49,500Average
$61,50075th percentile
$70,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Machinist is a professional role in the Production job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Machinist pays 12% above the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Machinist make?

The average base salary for a Machinist in the United States is $61,500 per year, or about $29.57 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $70,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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