Median salary
$32.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$27.25/hr – $36.84/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55%
164 of 298 roles
Live roles
298
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
Senior Machinist
CNC Machinist/Programmer
CNC Machinist
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Senior Composite CNC Programmer/Machinist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Caterpillar
|
$66,498 | 17 |
Regal Rexnord
|
$58,240 | 17 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$70,300 | 14 |
Stryker
|
$55,328 | 11 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$63,440 | 10 |
IDEX Corporation
|
$60,000 | 9 |
Silgan
|
$70,886 | 7 |
Thorlabs
|
$67,080 | 6 |
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How much do Machinist roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles in United States is $32.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $27.25/hr (25th percentile) and $36.84/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $24.38/hr to $43.30/hr.
These figures are computed live from 298 active Machinist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 164 (55%) 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 in United States include micro1, Figure, Muon Space and Endurance Energy.
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 in United States?
- The median is $66,560 per year, with most pay between $56,680 and $76,622 (25th–75th percentile), based on 164 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Machinist salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $50,710 to $90,064 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $66,560. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.