Machinists Salary in Altoona, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Altoona, PA

Median annual salary $51,050 -9.1% vs national
Median hourly $24.54
10th percentile $38,170
90th percentile $60,940
Employed locally 120
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,170
    25th
    $44,830
    50th (median)
    $51,050
    75th
    $56,960
    90th
    $60,940

    Altoona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 84% Median Machinists salary is 16% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Machinists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $101,810
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $85,530
    Bloomington, IL $81,240
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,150
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $78,580
    Barnstable Town, MA $77,650

    Nearby metros — Machinists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lexington Park, MD $60,790
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,470
    Paducah, KY-IL $59,700
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,500
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $58,640
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $58,630

    Related occupations in Altoona, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,750
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $34,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,920
    Food Batchmakers $30,600
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,160
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,040

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Altoona?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Altoona, PA is $24.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.25 or more per hour.

    Is Altoona above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Altoona, PA is 9.1% below the national median of $56,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Machinists in Altoona?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $38,170 per year in Altoona, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,830.