The salary statistics of machinists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $84,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machinists is $33,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,440 | 4.60% | 18.56% |
| 2017 | $52,890 | -5.01% | - |
| 2016 | $55,540 | 2.90% | - |
| 2015 | $53,930 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $52,750 | 12.40% | - |
| 2013 | $46,210 | 2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $45,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of machinists in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed machinists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].