Machinists Salary in Reading, PA

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

Median annual salary $58,240 +3.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.00
10th percentile $42,690
90th percentile $77,070
Employed locally 460
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,690
    25th
    $48,080
    50th (median)
    $58,240
    75th
    $64,440
    90th
    $77,070

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 75% Median Machinists salary is 25% 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 Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,460
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,230
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $52,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Reading?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Reading, PA is $28.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.29 or more per hour.

    Is Reading above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Reading, PA is 3.7% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $42,690 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,080.