Machinists

SOC code 51-4041 · Production Occupations

National employment
287,050
Mean annual wage
$59,320
Mean hourly wage
$28.52
Median annual wage
$58,750
Median hourly wage
$28.24

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$39,200$18.85
25th percentile$47,570$22.87
50th percentile (median)$58,750$28.24
75th percentile$67,700$32.55
90th percentile$80,010$38.47

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.