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Salary · Pennsylvania · BLS OEWS May 2024

Machinists Salary in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, machinists earn a median of $52,560 per year.

Median (Pennsylvania)
$52,560
Bottom 10%
$37,520
Top 10%
$75,240
Employed in Pennsylvania
15,060

How Pennsylvania compares

Refit analysis ·In Pennsylvania, machinists earn a median of $52,560 — 6% below the national median of $56,150. Locally the range runs $37,520 to $75,240. About 15,060 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Pennsylvania ranks #38 of 52 states for machinists pay — roughly the 27th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $101,810) by 94%. State employment of about 15,060 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$56,150
US bottom 10%
$38,100
US top 10%
$78,760

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Writing

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