Machinists Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Machinists in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $51,033 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.1% vs the national median of $56,150. An estimated 15,550 machinists are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $40,760 to $59,500 depending on location.
$51,033
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$59,500
Highest paying metro
$40,760
Lowest paying metro
15,550
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Machinists salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,500 | $48,640 | $67,730 | 3,960 |
| Reading, PA | $58,240 | $48,080 | $64,440 | 460 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $57,370 | $45,530 | $63,050 | 750 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $55,150 | $44,960 | $60,800 | 1,040 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $54,120 | $48,630 | $63,330 | 490 |
| York, PA | $51,550 | $44,760 | $63,290 | 550 |
| Altoona, PA | $51,050 | $44,830 | $56,960 | 120 |
| Williamsport, PA | $50,540 | $46,170 | $60,830 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50,050 | $43,930 | $60,780 | 3,090 |
| Lebanon, PA | $49,920 | $44,270 | $60,320 | 260 |
| Johnstown, PA | $49,850 | $43,220 | $58,720 | 150 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $49,700 | $40,280 | $60,050 | 180 |
| State College, PA | $49,660 | $43,490 | $59,800 | 180 |
| Lancaster, PA | $49,390 | $44,620 | $61,900 | 670 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $49,340 | $40,160 | $61,420 | 330 |
| Scranton, PA | $49,160 | $40,790 | $60,940 | 620 |
| Erie, PA | $48,940 | $44,210 | $60,560 | 740 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $48,500 | $42,400 | $58,630 | 1,320 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $47,860 | $39,890 | $58,140 | 400 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $40,760 | $39,120 | $48,220 | 120 |