Machinist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A machinist earns a median of $58,750 a year ($28.24 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $59,320. About 287,050 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $58,750
- Gross pay
- $2,259.62
- Federal income tax
- −$187.31
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$140.10
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.76
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,899.45
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $58,750
- Federal
- $4,870
- FICA
- $4,494
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,386
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Machinist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $84,410 | $81,610 | 260 |
| Alaska | $77,670 | $81,160 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $72,900 | $73,260 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $67,270 | $69,390 | 7,080 |
| Washington | $66,160 | $71,510 | 6,880 |
| Oregon | $63,820 | $65,590 | 2,760 |
| New Jersey | $63,190 | $66,720 | 3,210 |
| Wyoming | $63,070 | $64,880 | 290 |
| Vermont | $62,680 | $62,800 | 220 |
| Delaware | $62,650 | $65,400 | 310 |
| Connecticut | $62,130 | $64,030 | 5,240 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 | $63,830 | 560 |
| New Hampshire | $61,500 | $62,150 | 1,620 |
| Virginia | $61,290 | $62,770 | 5,660 |
| Utah | $61,280 | $61,800 | 3,810 |
| Minnesota | $61,140 | $62,310 | 12,500 |
| Louisiana | $61,110 | $62,830 | 4,640 |
| Arizona | $61,080 | $59,750 | 4,330 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $61,530 | 630 |
| New York | $60,920 | $61,910 | 9,400 |
| Colorado | $60,200 | $62,650 | 2,800 |
| Maryland | $59,810 | $61,420 | 1,380 |
| New Mexico | $59,440 | $60,960 | 690 |
| Texas | $59,180 | $60,270 | 21,700 |
| Maine | $59,160 | $60,910 | 1,780 |
| Wisconsin | $59,110 | $57,860 | 12,700 |
| Idaho | $58,810 | $59,480 | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $58,710 | $61,340 | 8,380 |
| Kentucky | $58,660 | $59,560 | 6,040 |
| Illinois | $58,520 | $58,920 | 16,520 |
| South Carolina | $57,970 | $57,030 | 3,790 |
| Ohio | $57,940 | $56,670 | 17,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,810 | $57,080 | 12,380 |
| Indiana | $57,800 | $56,590 | 14,320 |
| Rhode Island | $57,760 | $60,230 | 860 |
| Iowa | $57,540 | $56,960 | 2,880 |
| California | $57,190 | $61,380 | 18,950 |
| Florida | $57,140 | $57,590 | 8,400 |
| Nebraska | $55,860 | $59,090 | 1,810 |
| Alabama | $55,560 | $57,860 | 5,170 |
| Mississippi | $55,550 | $55,600 | 1,920 |
| North Carolina | $55,230 | $54,880 | 8,330 |
| Nevada | $53,050 | $56,270 | 900 |
| Georgia | $52,610 | $55,690 | 6,090 |
| Michigan | $52,360 | $55,240 | 20,350 |
| Kansas | $51,220 | $54,780 | 3,870 |
| Arkansas | $51,140 | $55,180 | 2,150 |
| Oklahoma | $51,120 | $53,450 | 4,230 |
| South Dakota | $50,890 | $51,860 | 830 |
| Tennessee | $49,600 | $53,180 | 8,270 |
| West Virginia | $47,350 | $51,190 | 1,700 |
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BLS occupation: Machinists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a machinist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.24; the average is $28.52.
Which state pays machinists the most?
Hawaii ($84,410 median), followed by Alaska and District of Columbia.
What is the salary range for a machinist?
The bottom 10% earn under $39,200 and the top 10% earn over $80,010 a year.
How much is $58,750 after taxes?
About $49,386 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,057 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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