Median salary
$39.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$26.00/hr – $42.50/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
47.7%
71 of 149 roles
Live roles
149
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CNC Machinist
Gear Machinist
CNC Machinist/Programmer
CNC Machinist
Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist, 5-Axis
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Senior Composite CNC Programmer/Machinist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$54,470 | 22 |
Thorlabs
|
$67,600 | 7 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$88,400 | 4 |
|
Divergent
|
$129,480 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$118,500 | 2 |
|
Rennscot MFG
|
$98,070 | 2 |
Freeform
|
$70,200 | 2 |
Shively Diversified Management Services
|
$59,800 | 2 |
Machinist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $78,000 | 5 |
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How much do Machinist roles pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles is $39.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $26.00/hr (25th percentile) and $42.50/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $25.00/hr to $58.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 149 active Machinist roles on JobsRadar, of which 71 (47.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Machinist roles include micro1, Figure, Endurance Energy and Neuralink.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Machinist salary?
- The median is $82,160 per year, with most pay between $54,080 and $88,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 71 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Machinist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $52,000 to $121,680 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $82,160. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.