Profession
Machinists
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median58,750 USD
Average59,320 USD
Middle 50%47,570 USD - 67,700 USD
Decile range39,200 USD - 80,010 USD
Bottom decile39,200 USD
Top decile80,010 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
80302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 8030
GroupMen
Median57,772 USD
Average57,772 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median55,560 USD
Average57,860 USD
Middle 50%46,340 USD - 66,190 USD
Decile range37,770 USD - 79,380 USD
Bottom decile37,770 USD
Top decile79,380 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median77,670 USD
Average81,160 USD
Middle 50%63,360 USD - 96,640 USD
Decile range50,900 USD - 105,540 USD
Bottom decile50,900 USD
Top decile105,540 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median61,080 USD
Average59,750 USD
Middle 50%48,890 USD - 66,460 USD
Decile range40,290 USD - 76,610 USD
Bottom decile40,290 USD
Top decile76,610 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median51,140 USD
Average55,180 USD
Middle 50%45,280 USD - 61,380 USD
Decile range37,760 USD - 78,400 USD
Bottom decile37,760 USD
Top decile78,400 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median57,190 USD
Average61,380 USD
Middle 50%46,360 USD - 74,210 USD
Decile range37,440 USD - 88,280 USD
Bottom decile37,440 USD
Top decile88,280 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median60,200 USD
Average62,650 USD
Middle 50%49,170 USD - 74,110 USD
Decile range44,650 USD - 84,510 USD
Bottom decile44,650 USD
Top decile84,510 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median62,130 USD
Average64,030 USD
Middle 50%49,900 USD - 76,040 USD
Decile range43,900 USD - 82,630 USD
Bottom decile43,900 USD
Top decile82,630 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-4041SOC 2018 51-4041
GroupAll
Median62,650 USD
Average65,400 USD
Middle 50%48,310 USD - 75,500 USD
Decile range41,710 USD - 95,660 USD
Bottom decile41,710 USD
Top decile95,660 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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