CNC machinist salary in United States

The average salary for a CNC Machinist is $28.15 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 35.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 17, 2026.

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CNC Machinist salaries typically range between a low of $20.47 and a high of $38.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for CNC Machinist include Minneapolis, MN at $31.54 per hour, Hillsboro, OR at $30.19 per hour, and Fort Collins, CO at $29.00 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for CNC Machinist include MERCOR ($306,800 per year) and Microsoft ($158,000 per year).