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Senior machinist salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Senior Machinist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$30.05
Average $30.05
Low $21.55
High $41.91

The average salary for a senior machinist is $30.05 per hour in the United States. 1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Senior Machinist job openings in United States

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Machinist II - 2nd shift
Grundfos Pumps3.8out of 5 stars.
Indianapolis, IN
$53,000 - $70,290 a year
9 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Machinist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
 
$143,000per year
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Axon
 
$134,550per year
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Sandia National Laboratories
 
$130,400per year
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Global Technical Talent
 
$121,805per year
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PAKO, Inc.
 
$121,150per year
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City of Seattle
 
$116,251per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Machinists near United States

  1. Palmdale, CA
    $54.17 per hour
  2. Cleveland, OH
    $37.26 per hour
  3. Irvine, CA
    $32.78 per hour
  4. Buffalo, NY
    $31.39 per hour
  5. Everett, WA
    $30.96 per hour

Where can a Senior Machinist earn more?

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

Entry Level Machinist

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Average $20.63 per hour

Machinist

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Average $27.77 per hour

Senior Machinist

Job openings
Average $30.05 per hour