Machinists Salary in Spartanburg, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spartanburg, SC

Median annual salary $52,690 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $25.33
10th percentile $36,920
90th percentile $76,040
Employed locally 400
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,920
    25th
    $46,180
    50th (median)
    $52,690
    75th
    $62,050
    90th
    $76,040

    Spartanburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,440 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 84% Median Machinists salary is 16% 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
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $66,320
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $64,080
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $62,300
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $59,260
    Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $58,760

    Related occupations in Spartanburg, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,620
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,530
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,880

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Spartanburg?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Spartanburg, SC is $25.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.91 or more per hour.

    Is Spartanburg above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Spartanburg, SC is 6.2% 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 Spartanburg?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $36,920 per year in Spartanburg, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,180.