Machinists Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $54,120 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $26.02
10th percentile $40,260
90th percentile $73,990
Employed locally 490
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,260
    25th
    $48,630
    50th (median)
    $54,120
    75th
    $63,330
    90th
    $73,990

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 68% Median Machinists salary is 32% 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 Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,070
    Food Batchmakers$45,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Harrisburg, PA is $26.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.01 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Harrisburg, PA is 3.6% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $40,260 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,630.