Machinists Salary in Pennsylvania

Machinistss in Pennsylvania have a median annual salary of $57,810, which works out to about $27.79 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $47,410 to $63,700, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Machinists pay in Pennsylvania at a glance

Median annual salary

$57,810

Median hourly wage

$27.79/hr

Average annual salary

$57,080

Average hourly wage

$27.44/hr

25th percentile

$47,410

75th percentile

$63,700

10th percentile

$39,620

90th percentile

$77,090

People employed

12,380

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$39,620
25th percentile
$47,410
Median percentile
$57,810
75th percentile
$63,700
90th percentile
$77,090

Pennsylvania vs U.S. salary

The median salary for machinists roles in Pennsylvania is about 1.6% below the U.S. median of $58,750 for the same occupation.

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How much does a machinists make in Pennsylvania?

Half of machinists roles in Pennsylvania report earning more than $57,810 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $57,080 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 $47,410 and a quarter are above $63,700, 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.