Machinists Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $49,160 -12.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.63
10th percentile $35,060
90th percentile $67,390
Employed locally 620
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,060
    25th
    $40,790
    50th (median)
    $49,160
    75th
    $60,940
    90th
    $67,390

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 77% Median Machinists salary is 23% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Scranton, PA is $23.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.14 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Scranton, PA is 12.4% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $35,060 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,790.