The salary statistics of machinists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $79,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machinists is $30,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,400 | 4.12% | 6.52% |
| 2017 | $49,280 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $48,060 | 3.12% | - |
| 2015 | $46,560 | -3.11% | - |
| 2014 | $48,010 | -0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $48,470 | 0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $48,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of machinists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed machinists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].