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Machinist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,027 open job postings for Machinist roles at 587 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 208 more postings in CAD (median CA$65.9K), 39 more postings in SGD (median SGD 25.8K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £41.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machinist: postings by posted pay769 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $20.00/hr to $44.00/hr. Median $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr); middle half $27.00–$35.50/hr.Median $30.48/hr$20.00/hr$44.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 39; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 42; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 66; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 82; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 101; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 104; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 94; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 54; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 48; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 60; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 27; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 52.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $19.71–$26.00/hr typical, 11 postingsIntern: middle half $19.71–$26.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Entry level$24.12/hr ($50.2K/yr) median, $22.96–$27.00/hr typical, 68 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.96–$27.00/hr, median $24.12/hr ($50.2K/yr)
  3. Mid level$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $27.50–$34.00/hr typical, 552 postingsMid level: middle half $27.50–$34.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. Senior$36.49/hr ($75.9K/yr) median, $31.68–$38.83/hr typical, 105 postingsSenior: middle half $31.68–$38.83/hr, median $36.49/hr ($75.9K/yr)
  5. Staff$40.90/hr ($85.1K/yr) median, $39.00–$42.33/hr typical, 27 postingsStaff: middle half $39.00–$42.33/hr, median $40.90/hr ($85.1K/yr)
  6. Principal$52.50/hr ($109K/yr) median, $38.55–$54.00/hr typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $38.55–$54.00/hr, median $52.50/hr ($109K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. GE Vernova$38.83/hr ($80.8K/yr) median, $33.58–$38.83/hr typical, 36 postingsGE Vernova: middle half $33.58–$38.83/hr, median $38.83/hr ($80.8K/yr)
  2. Aerotek$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $29.00–$35.00/hr typical, 31 postingsAerotek: middle half $29.00–$35.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  3. Moog$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $24.50–$34.50/hr typical, 27 postingsMoog: middle half $24.50–$34.50/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. Northrop Grumman$68.5K median, $59.2K–$81.5K typical, 24 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $59.2K–$81.5K, median $68.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. X-Energy · $112K median, 3 postings
  2. Air National Guard Units · $98.2K median, 3 postings
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton · $90.6K median, 13 postings
  4. Caterpillar · $85.1K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Machinist

  1. Machinist jobs at Finning · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $27.00–$35.17/hr typical, 739 postings
  2. CanadaCA$32.00/hr (CA$66.6K/yr) median, CA$28.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, 220 postingsCanada: middle half CA$28.50–CA$37.00/hr, median CA$32.00/hr (CA$66.6K/yr)
  3. Quebec, CanadaCA$29.44/hr (CA$61.2K/yr) median, CA$25.95–CA$32.36/hr typical, 93 postingsQuebec, Canada: middle half CA$25.95–CA$32.36/hr, median CA$29.44/hr (CA$61.2K/yr)
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$36.00/hr (CA$74.9K/yr) median, CA$29.13–CA$38.00/hr typical, 73 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half CA$29.13–CA$38.00/hr, median CA$36.00/hr (CA$74.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $27.00–$35.17/hr typical, from 374 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $25.39–$33.50/hr typical, 4 postings0–1 years: middle half $25.39–$33.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$27.10/hr ($56.4K/yr) median, $24.52–$35.33/hr typical, 18 postings2–4 years: middle half $24.52–$35.33/hr, median $27.10/hr ($56.4K/yr)
  3. 5–7 years$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $27.74–$33.76/hr typical, 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $27.74–$33.76/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Newest Machinist postings

  1. Machinist – Manual, Turret, NC & Engine LathesGuidant Measurement · Erie, PA · $27.34–$28.49/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. machinistSteelcon · Welland, ON, Canada · CA$37.00–CA$44.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. machinistLes Spécialistes en Services · Lévis, QC, Canada · CA$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. machinistSelcotec · Donnacona, QC, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. machinistCoordinate Industries · Oakville, ON, Canada · CA$37.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machinist make?

The median posted base pay for Machinist jobs is $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr), from 1,027 job postings with pay at 587 companies.

What is the typical Machinist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $27.00–$35.50/hr. The top 10% list $83.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $48.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machinist jobs?

By median posted pay: X-Energy ($112K), Air National Guard Units ($98.2K), Booz Allen Hamilton ($90.6K).

How does Machinist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), Entry level $24.12/hr ($50.2K/yr), Mid level $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr), Senior $36.49/hr ($75.9K/yr), Staff $40.90/hr ($85.1K/yr), Principal $52.50/hr ($109K/yr).

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