The salary statistics of machinists in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machinists is $66,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machinists is $28,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,890 | 2.14% | 10.98% |
| 2017 | $43,930 | -2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $45,020 | 1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $44,520 | 3.14% | - |
| 2014 | $43,120 | -0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $43,140 | 7.37% | - |
| 2012 | $39,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of machinists in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed machinists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | |
| Residential Building Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].