The salary statistics of machinists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in the industry sector of educational 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 $79,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machinists is $37,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,940 | 2.13% | -0.25% |
| 2017 | $53,770 | -3.40% | - |
| 2016 | $55,600 | 1.82% | - |
| 2015 | $54,590 | 1.03% | - |
| 2014 | $54,030 | -2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $55,550 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $55,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].