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Machinists Salary in the Industry of Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of machinists in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25,360
25th Percentile Wage	$31,650
50th Percentile Wage	$39,900
75th Percentile Wage	$49,860
90th Percentile Wage	$60,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for machinists in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing. 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 $60,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent machinists is $25,360.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry of Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	39,900	3.01%	5.69%
2015	38,700	1.73%	-
2014	38,030	0.68%	-
2013	37,770	0.37%	-
2012	37,630	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$12.19
25th Percentile Wage	$15.21
50th Percentile Wage	$19.18
75th Percentile Wage	$23.97
90th Percentile Wage	$29.10

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for machinists in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machinists is $29.10. The median hourly salary is $19.18. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.19.

Table 3. Compare Machinists Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of machinists in 93 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of machinists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$63,880
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$58,200
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$58,200
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$55,490
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$54,710
Ship and Boat Building	$50,290
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$50,000
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$47,530
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$47,430
Chemical Manufacturing	$47,360
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$46,400
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$46,340
Sawmills and Wood Preservation	$46,260
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$46,230
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$45,640
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$45,370
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$45,120
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$44,870
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$44,680
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$44,140
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$44,090
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$44,030
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$43,800
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$43,710
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$43,670
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$43,530
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$43,510
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$43,460
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$43,240
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$43,230
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$43,180
Fabric Mills	$43,180
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$43,120
Printing and Related Support Activities	$43,000
Printing and Related Support Activities	$43,000
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$42,680
Machinery Manufacturing	$42,660
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$42,660
Household Appliance Manufacturing	$42,640
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$42,610
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$42,390
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$42,290
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$42,170
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$42,010
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$41,970
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$41,850
Food Manufacturing	$41,630
Other Food Manufacturing	$41,620
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$41,430
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$41,360
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$41,340
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$41,260
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$41,100
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$41,030
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$40,680
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$40,470
Machine Shops	$40,410
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$40,380
Paper Manufacturing	$40,340
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$40,060
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$39,900
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$39,820
Wood Product Manufacturing	$39,440
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$39,170
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$38,810
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$38,270
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$38,240
Rubber Product Manufacturing	$38,200
Textile Mills	$38,190
Forging and Stamping	$37,780
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$37,610
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	$37,330
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$37,190
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$37,190
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$37,090
Primary Metal Manufacturing	$37,050
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$36,900
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$36,430
Hardware Manufacturing	$36,370
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$36,280
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$36,100
Foundries	$35,910
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$35,830
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$35,780
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	$35,700
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$35,550
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	$35,380
Textile Product Mills	$35,380
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$35,190
Other Textile Product Mills	$34,850
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$34,740
Plastics Product Manufacturing	$34,670
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$33,630

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