Machinists Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $62,320 +11% vs national
Median hourly $29.96
10th percentile $44,680
90th percentile $93,330
Employed locally 4,460
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,680
    25th
    $49,760
    50th (median)
    $62,320
    75th
    $77,900
    90th
    $93,330

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 64% Median Machinists salary is 36% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $64,080
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,870
    Albany, OR $60,960
    Ithaca, NY $60,840
    Kingston, NY $60,490
    Glens Falls, NY $59,760

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,560
    Bakers $39,200
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,810
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in New York, NY-NJ is $29.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.45 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in New York, NY-NJ is 11% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $44,680 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,760.