Machinists Salary in Staunton, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Median annual salary $56,530 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $27.18
10th percentile $46,150
90th percentile $75,640
Employed locally 140
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,150
    25th
    $50,610
    50th (median)
    $56,530
    75th
    $62,930
    90th
    $75,640

    Staunton economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,949 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 80% Median Machinists salary is 20% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $74,780
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,870
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $62,350
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $61,970
    Lynchburg, VA $61,710
    Richmond, VA $61,440

    Related occupations in Staunton, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $52,570
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,060
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $62,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,780
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $54,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Staunton?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Staunton, VA is $27.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.45 or more per hour.

    Is Staunton above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Staunton, VA is 0.7% 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 Staunton?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $46,150 per year in Staunton, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,610.