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Machinists salary in Altoona, PA

The median machinists in Altoona, PA earns $52,660 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,573 a month.

10th percentile
$37,080
25th percentile
$42,950
Median percentile
$52,660
75th percentile
$58,770
90th percentile
$62,920

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$42,876 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,660
Federal income tax−$4,139
Social Security + Medicare−$4,028
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,617
Monthly take-home$3,573
Every two weeks$1,649

Does it go far here?

$58,833Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$83,580
Registered Nurses$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,010
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,280

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