Highest-paying states for machinists
Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $84,410 | $63,380–$92,750 |
| Alaska | $77,670 | $63,360–$96,640 |
| District of Columbia | $72,900 | $56,570–$72,900 |
| Massachusetts | $67,270 | $57,690–$78,640 |
| Washington | $66,160 | $58,760–$80,340 |
| Oregon | $63,820 | $52,930–$76,070 |
| New Jersey | $63,190 | $51,110–$79,330 |
| Wyoming | $63,070 | $47,090–$78,990 |
| Vermont | $62,680 | $47,650–$78,260 |
| Delaware | $62,650 | $48,310–$75,500 |
| Connecticut | $62,130 | $49,900–$76,040 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 | $49,300–$74,670 |
| New Hampshire | $61,500 | $49,840–$71,980 |
| Virginia | $61,290 | $49,900–$71,470 |
| Utah | $61,280 | $49,920–$74,390 |
| Minnesota | $61,140 | $50,320–$74,650 |
| Louisiana | $61,110 | $49,030–$75,170 |
| Arizona | $61,080 | $48,890–$66,460 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $48,030–$68,760 |
| New York | $60,920 | $48,040–$74,180 |
| Colorado | $60,200 | $49,170–$74,110 |
| Maryland | $59,810 | $47,530–$74,290 |
| New Mexico | $59,440 | $46,300–$72,690 |
| Texas | $59,180 | $47,630–$69,800 |
| Maine | $59,160 | $50,090–$72,640 |
| Wisconsin | $59,110 | $48,430–$63,350 |
| Idaho | $58,810 | $47,630–$71,070 |
| Missouri | $58,710 | $48,880–$72,540 |
| Kentucky | $58,660 | $48,560–$71,530 |
| Illinois | $58,520 | $46,380–$65,620 |
| South Carolina | $57,970 | $46,970–$65,290 |
| Ohio | $57,940 | $46,460–$64,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,810 | $47,410–$63,700 |
| Indiana | $57,800 | $47,870–$62,440 |
| Rhode Island | $57,760 | $49,320–$71,820 |
| Iowa | $57,540 | $49,190–$61,530 |
| California | $57,190 | $46,360–$74,210 |
| Florida | $57,140 | $47,300–$63,860 |
| Nebraska | $55,860 | $45,600–$67,430 |
| Alabama | $55,560 | $46,340–$66,190 |
| Mississippi | $55,550 | $43,270–$63,330 |
| North Carolina | $55,230 | $45,300–$62,680 |
| Nevada | $53,050 | $46,090–$62,830 |
| Georgia | $52,610 | $43,480–$64,180 |
| Michigan | $52,360 | $46,260–$62,300 |
| Kansas | $51,220 | $45,050–$61,450 |
| Arkansas | $51,140 | $45,280–$61,380 |
| Oklahoma | $51,120 | $45,670–$62,050 |
| South Dakota | $50,890 | $46,280–$58,750 |
| Tennessee | $49,600 | $43,200–$61,220 |
| West Virginia | $47,350 | $39,180–$59,910 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.