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Machinists Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of machinists in the industry of support activities for water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,780
25th Percentile Wage
$38,100
50th Percentile Wage
$48,820
75th Percentile Wage
$68,880
90th Percentile Wage
$113,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for machinists in the industry of support activities for water transportation. 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 $113,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent machinists is $32,780.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
201548,8202.25%22.90%
201447,72014.46%-
201340,8207.79%-
201237,640--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$15.76
25th Percentile Wage
$18.32
50th Percentile Wage
$23.47
75th Percentile Wage
$33.11
90th Percentile Wage
$54.34

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for machinists in the industry of support activities for water transportation. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machinists is $54.34. The median hourly salary is $23.47. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $15.76.

Table 3. Compare Machinists Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of machinists in nine industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of machinists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Air Transportation
$61,610
Scheduled Air Transportation
$61,580
Rail Transportation
$55,090
Rail Transportation
$55,090
Support Activities for Transportation
$50,720
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$50,680
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$48,820
Warehousing and Storage
$42,950
Warehousing and Storage
$42,950

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