Machinists Salary in Colorado

Machinistss in Colorado have a median annual salary of $60,200, which works out to about $28.94 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $49,170 to $74,110, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Machinists pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$60,200

Median hourly wage

$28.94/hr

Average annual salary

$62,650

Average hourly wage

$30.12/hr

25th percentile

$49,170

75th percentile

$74,110

10th percentile

$44,650

90th percentile

$84,510

People employed

2,800

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid machinists roles in Colorado.

10th percentile
$44,650
25th percentile
$49,170
Median percentile
$60,200
75th percentile
$74,110
90th percentile
$84,510

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for machinists roles in Colorado is about 2.5% above the U.S. median of $58,750 for the same occupation.

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How much does a machinists make in Colorado?

Half of machinists roles in Colorado report earning more than $60,200 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $62,650 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $49,170 and a quarter are above $74,110, so most machinists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect machinists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.