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Lathe Machinist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Lathe Machinist roles at 14 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Lathe Machinist: postings by posted pay23 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $24.00/hr to $44.00/hr. Median $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr); middle half $29.00–$35.58/hr.Median $30.48/hr$24.00/hr$44.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 4; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 6; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 5; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 1; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 2; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 1; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $24.50–$24.50/hr typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $24.50–$24.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Mid level$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $30.00–$33.65/hr typical, 17 postingsMid level: middle half $30.00–$33.65/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Moog$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $24.50–$30.00/hr typical, 7 postingsMoog: middle half $24.50–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  2. Aerotek$74K median, $70K–$79K typical, 3 postingsAerotek: middle half $70K–$79K, median $74K
  3. Janicki2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Cogent Analytics1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Aerotek · $74K median, 3 postings
  2. Moog · $62.4K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $29.00–$35.58/hr typical, 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $29.00–$35.58/hr, median $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr)
  2. New York$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $24.50–$30.00/hr typical, 9 postingsNew York: middle half $24.50–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  3. Buffalo, NY$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $24.50–$30.00/hr typical, 7 postingsBuffalo, NY: middle half $24.50–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. California$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $25.00–$30.50/hr typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $25.00–$30.50/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $27.00–$30.50/hr typical, from 13 postings.

Newest Lathe Machinist postings

  1. Lathe MachinistAerotek · Pittsburgh, PA · $38.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lathe Machinist (Setup & Operator)CMI Group Aerospace & Defense · Tempe, AZ · $25.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Lathe Machinist - 1st ShiftFuture Tech Metals · Riverside, CA · $23.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Lathe MachinistBehm Consulting · Milwaukee, WI · $28.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  5. Lead Lathe Machinist (Aerospace & Defense)Arena Direct Hire · Morgan Hill, CA · $40.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Lathe Machinist make?

The median posted base pay for Lathe Machinist jobs is $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr), from 23 job postings with pay at 14 companies.

What is the typical Lathe Machinist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $29.00–$35.58/hr. The top 10% list $79K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $51K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Lathe Machinist jobs?

By median posted pay: Aerotek ($74K), Moog ($62.4K).

How does Lathe Machinist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Mid level $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr).

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