The salary statistics of machinists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in the industry sector of information. 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 $75,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machinists is $31,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,880 | -4.09% | 3.06% |
| 2017 | $54,000 | 6.59% | - |
| 2016 | $50,440 | 3.85% | - |
| 2015 | $48,500 | 6.06% | - |
| 2014 | $45,560 | -3.47% | - |
| 2013 | $47,140 | -6.68% | - |
| 2012 | $50,290 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].