Machinists Salary in Pittsfield, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsfield, MA

Median annual salary $56,930 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $27.37
10th percentile $40,560
90th percentile $76,160
Employed locally 90
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,560
    25th
    $50,170
    50th (median)
    $56,930
    75th
    $65,070
    90th
    $76,160

    Pittsfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,565 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 78% Median Machinists salary is 22% 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
    Barnstable Town, MA $77,650
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,790
    Bozeman, MT $64,420
    Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $63,970
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $63,600
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $62,890

    Related occupations in Pittsfield, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,060
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $65,190
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,300
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,100
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,060
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Pittsfield?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Pittsfield, MA is $27.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.62 or more per hour.

    Is Pittsfield above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Pittsfield, MA is 1.4% 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 Pittsfield?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $40,560 per year in Pittsfield, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,170.