Machinists Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $51,670 -8% vs national
Median hourly $24.84
10th percentile $36,560
90th percentile $85,400
Employed locally 120
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,560
    25th
    $44,190
    50th (median)
    $51,670
    75th
    $67,990
    90th
    $85,400

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 65% Median Machinists salary is 35% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $66,320
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,510
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $63,650
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $63,600
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,870
    Casper, WY $61,140

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Modesto?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Modesto, CA is $24.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.25 or more per hour.

    Is Modesto above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Modesto, CA is 8% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $36,560 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,190.