Machinists Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $64,400 +14.7% vs national
Median hourly $30.96
10th percentile $44,720
90th percentile $80,260
Employed locally 30
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,720
    25th
    $46,230
    50th (median)
    $64,400
    75th
    $76,160
    90th
    $80,260

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 80% Median Machinists salary is 20% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $62,320
    Vineland, NJ $61,920
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $60,580
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,500
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $57,370

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,510
    Bakers $36,000
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,020
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Atlantic City, NJ is $30.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.59 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 14.7% above 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 Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $44,720 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,230.