Machinists salary in Grand Junction, CO
The median machinists in Grand Junction, CO earns $49,180 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,294 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,070
- 25th percentile
- $45,780
- Median percentile
- $49,180
- 75th percentile
- $62,730
- 90th percentile
- $68,060
Based on 100 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
$39,532 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,722 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,762 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$2,164 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,294 |
| Every two weeks | $1,520 |
Does it go far here?
$51,510Median pay in Grand Junction, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,182 a month, Census ACS).