Machinists Wages
SOC 51-4040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Machinists is $50,840 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,690 and the 90th percentile is $75,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
290,720
P10
$36,690
P25
$43,680
Median
$50,840
P75
$62,860
P90
$75,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Machinists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,840 | $54,600 | $36,690 | $75,820 | 290,720 | — |
| 2022 | $48,510 | $51,430 | $33,720 | $71,820 | 316,860 | -4.58% |
| 2021 | $47,730 | $49,020 | $30,220 | $68,250 | 333,220 | -1.61% |
| 2020 | $45,840 | $47,800 | $29,240 | $69,050 | 360,340 | -3.96% |