Machinists
Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
SOC Code: 51-4041 | Category: Mechanical & Maintenance
National Median Salary
$56,150
$27.00/hr
Total Employment
298,790
10-Year Growth
+8.3%
Top-Paying State
District of Columbia ($101,810)
+8.3% projected growth
Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.3pp)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$38,100 (entry)$56,150 (median)$78,760 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+25.4%
$11,990 total
Best States for Machinists
See full rankings →State Rankings
| Rank | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of ColumbiaDC | $101,810 |
| 2 | HawaiiHI | $77,060 |
| 3 | AlaskaAK | $72,710 |
| 4 | WashingtonWA | $64,510 |
| 5 | WyomingWY | $64,020 |
| 6 | MassachusettsMA | $62,420 |
| 7 | OregonOR | $62,120 |
| 8 | New JerseyNJ | $62,010 |
| 9 | MaineME | $61,950 |
| 10 | MontanaMT | $61,230 |
About Machinists
Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
Machinists Salary by State
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of Columbia