Highest-paying cities for machinists
Urban Honolulu, HI leads at $84,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,410 | $63,380–$92,750 |
| Florence, AL | $82,690 | $47,020–$105,370 |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,620 | $60,550–$95,560 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $77,650 | $63,570–$93,620 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $75,580 | $58,530–$83,060 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,040 | $61,760–$92,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,560 | $61,460–$88,280 |
| Bismarck, ND | $74,090 | $59,660–$78,710 |
| Boston, MA | $72,060 | $59,730–$80,250 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $71,620 | $52,000–$82,370 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $71,590 | $54,900–$83,780 |
| Albany, OR | $71,300 | $60,080–$83,350 |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,290 | $53,730–$84,020 |
| Duluth, MN | $69,440 | $58,700–$76,990 |
| Washington, DC | $68,850 | $55,540–$95,130 |
| Kennewick, WA | $68,060 | $59,890–$88,980 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68,060 | $40,010–$73,320 |
| San Francisco, CA | $67,750 | $56,990–$91,080 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,700 | $55,560–$84,990 |
| Grand Island, NE | $67,430 | $65,400–$67,430 |
| Augusta, GA | $67,140 | $54,770–$73,240 |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,990 | $54,490–$82,040 |
| Bozeman, MT | $66,500 | $58,430–$74,720 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $66,390 | $49,600–$66,390 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $66,280 | $58,590–$75,600 |
| Ogden, UT | $65,270 | $52,950–$74,080 |
| Portland, ME | $65,200 | $51,870–$76,320 |
| Worcester, MA | $64,480 | $56,250–$77,780 |
| Billings, MT | $64,420 | $55,390–$80,350 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $64,400 | $46,230–$76,160 |
| Hartford, CT | $64,320 | $51,100–$76,540 |
| Portland, OR | $64,170 | $53,840–$76,590 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,990 | $55,070–$83,500 |
| Albany, NY | $63,970 | $57,110–$76,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,540 | $51,480–$81,470 |
| Monroe, LA | $63,350 | $50,740–$68,480 |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,330 | $50,640–$63,330 |
| Longview, WA | $63,190 | $56,750–$74,460 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,100 | $50,870–$78,990 |
| Springfield, MA | $63,090 | $50,820–$75,870 |
| La Crosse, WI | $62,960 | $48,550–$76,950 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,900 | $49,900–$67,660 |
| Bend, OR | $62,890 | $50,470–$70,700 |
| Flint, MI | $62,850 | $48,010–$80,120 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $62,820 | $46,500–$76,530 |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,810 | $62,220–$71,650 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,810 | $47,360–$79,090 |
| New York, NY | $62,750 | $50,920–$78,240 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,650 | $58,150–$80,490 |
| Lewiston, ID | $62,530 | $46,450–$72,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.