Machinists Salary in Lancaster, PA

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

Median annual salary $49,390 -12% vs national
Median hourly $23.75
10th percentile $36,830
90th percentile $70,040
Employed locally 670
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,830
    25th
    $44,620
    50th (median)
    $49,390
    75th
    $61,900
    90th
    $70,040

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 59% Median Machinists salary is 41% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Lancaster, PA is $23.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.21 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Lancaster, PA is 12% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $36,830 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,620.