Machinists Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $60,580 +7.9% vs national
Median hourly $29.13
10th percentile $40,430
90th percentile $81,440
Employed locally 100
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,430
    25th
    $48,040
    50th (median)
    $60,580
    75th
    $75,400
    90th
    $81,440

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 63% Median Machinists salary is 37% 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
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $64,400
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $62,320
    Vineland, NJ $61,920
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,500
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $57,370

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,630
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,160
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $54,400
    Bakers $36,060

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Trenton, NJ is $29.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.00 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Trenton, NJ is 7.9% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $40,430 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,040.