Median salary
$31.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$27.34/hr – $36.48/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.1%
452 of 884 roles
Live roles
884
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
CNC Machinist Trainer
Gear Machinist
CNC Machinist/Programmer
CNC Machinist
Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist, 5-Axis
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Moog
|
$62,400 | 38 |
Caterpillar
|
$62,868 | 22 |
| WO Woodward | $57,470 | 22 |
SpaceX
|
$54,470 | 22 |
Curtiss-Wright
|
$64,480 | 19 |
| GV GE Vernova | $69,991 | 18 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$70,300 | 14 |
Regal Rexnord
|
$58,240 | 14 |
Machinist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $107,760 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $78,000 | 5 |
| New York | $61,486 | 8 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $31.00/hr | 443 |
| Contract | $33.00/hr | 3 |
| Internship | $25.33/hr | 6 |
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How much do Machinist roles pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles is $31.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $27.34/hr (25th percentile) and $36.48/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $24.28/hr to $42.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 884 active Machinist roles on JobsRadar, of which 452 (51.1%) 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, GE Vernova, Figure 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?
- The median is $64,480 per year, with most pay between $56,867 and $75,878 (25th–75th percentile), based on 452 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Machinist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $50,492 to $88,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $64,480. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.