The annual salary statistics of machinists in Rochester, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of machinists in Rochester is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in Rochester, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,140 | 17.10% | 25.17% |
| 2021 | $47,370 | -2.74% | - |
| 2020 | $48,670 | -0.53% | - |
| 2019 | $48,930 | 3.96% | - |
| 2018 | $46,990 | 3.83% | - |
| 2017 | $45,190 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $44,520 | 6.06% | - |
| 2015 | $41,820 | -0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $42,000 | -2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $43,070 | 0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $42,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,140, Rochester is the highest paying city for machinists in state of Minnesota, followed by Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of machinists in Rochester is 7.6 percent (7.6%) higher than that in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Cloud | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |