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Machinist salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Machinist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$27.75
Average $27.75
Low $19.49
High $39.52

The average salary for a machinist is $27.75 per hour in the United States. 12.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Machinist job openings in United States

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Toolroom Machinist
Wadena, MN
$23.08 - $44.71 an hour
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Machinist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
IPM
 
$350,000per year
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Dassault Systèmes
 
$156,000per year
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Leidos
 
$146,913per year
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Stefanini IT Solution
 
$142,500per year
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Structural Technologies
 
$134,160per year
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Pacific Gas and Electric
 
$132,488per year
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Highest paying cities for Machinists near United States

  1. Ogden, UT
    $30.13 per hour
  2. El Cajon, CA
    $29.32 per hour
  3. Indianapolis, IN
    $29.21 per hour
  4. Newport News, VA
    $28.97 per hour
  5. Tonawanda, NY
    $28.03 per hour

Where can a Machinist earn more?

Compare salaries for Machinists in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Machinist get paid in United States?

Entry Level Machinist

Job openings
Average $20.58 per hour

Senior Machinist

Job openings
Average $30.02 per hour