Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 361. The highest is Urban Honolulu, HI at $84,410 and the lowest is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR at $29,310. 0 more are published but not rankable and 32 are not published by bls.
Direct match · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
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- Urban Honolulu, HI$84,410
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$82,690
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$80,620
- Barnstable Town, MA$77,650
- Lake Charles, LA$75,580
- Anchorage, AK$75,040
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$74,560
- Bismarck, ND$74,090
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,060
- Flagstaff, AZ$71,620
- Corpus Christi, TX$71,590
- Albany, OR$71,300
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$71,290
- Duluth, MN-WI$69,440
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$68,850
- Kennewick-Richland, WA$68,060
- Warner Robins, GA$68,060
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$67,750
- Baton Rouge, LA$67,700
- Grand Island, NE$67,430
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$67,140
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA$66,990
- Bozeman, MT$66,500
- St. Joseph, MO-KS$66,390
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$66,280
Bars show the top 25 of 361 ranked. The table below lists all 361. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | Machinists (51-4041) | $63,380 | $84,410 | $92,750 | 250 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,020 | $82,690 | $105,370 | 160 | 1.59 |
| 3 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $60,550 | $80,620 | $95,560 | 370 | 2.11 |
| 4 | Barnstable Town, MA | Machinists (51-4041) | $63,570 | $77,650 | $93,620 | 30 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Lake Charles, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $58,530 | $75,580 | $83,060 | 280 | 1.51 |
| 6 | Anchorage, AK | Machinists (51-4041) | $61,760 | $75,040 | $92,870 | 50 | 0.16 |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $61,460 | $74,560 | $88,280 | 4,250 | 1.1 |
| 8 | Bismarck, ND | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,730 | $72,060 | $80,250 | 4,870 | 0.98 |
| 10 | Flagstaff, AZ | Machinists (51-4041) | $52,000 | $71,620 | $82,370 | 50 | 0.4 |
| 11 | Corpus Christi, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $54,900 | $71,590 | $83,780 | 300 | 0.85 |
| 12 | Albany, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $60,080 | $71,300 | $83,350 | 190 | 2.16 |
| 13 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Machinists (51-4041) | $53,730 | $71,290 | $84,020 | 120 | 0.27 |
| 14 | Duluth, MN-WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $58,700 | $69,440 | $76,990 | 330 | 1.43 |
| 15 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,540 | $68,850 | $95,130 | 620 | 0.11 |
| 16 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,890 | $68,060 | $88,980 | 120 | 0.52 |
| 17 | Warner Robins, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,010 | $68,060 | $73,320 | 110 | 0.78 |
| 18 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $56,990 | $67,750 | $91,080 | 1,610 | 0.37 |
| 19 | Baton Rouge, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,560 | $67,700 | $84,990 | 870 | 1.15 |
| 20 | Grand Island, NE | Machinists (51-4041) | $65,400 | $67,430 | $67,430 | 90 | 1.2 |
| 21 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $54,770 | $67,140 | $73,240 | 370 | 0.86 |
| 22 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $54,490 | $66,990 | $82,040 | 550 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Bozeman, MT | Machinists (51-4041) | $58,430 | $66,500 | $74,720 | 40 | 0.27 |
| 24 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,600 | $66,390 | $66,390 | 80 | 0.77 |
| 25 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $58,590 | $66,280 | $75,600 | 140 | 1.45 |
| 26 | Ogden, UT | Machinists (51-4041) | $52,950 | $65,270 | $74,080 | 1,260 | 2.51 |
| 27 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,870 | $65,200 | $76,320 | 1,100 | 2.06 |
| 28 | Worcester, MA | Machinists (51-4041) | $56,250 | $64,480 | $77,780 | 930 | 1.45 |
| 29 | Billings, MT | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,390 | $64,420 | $80,350 | 140 | 0.79 |
| 30 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,230 | $64,400 | $76,160 | 30 | 0.1 |
| 31 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,100 | $64,320 | $76,540 | 2,680 | 2.42 |
| 32 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $53,840 | $64,170 | $76,590 | 2,090 | 0.94 |
| 33 | Boulder, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,070 | $63,990 | $83,500 | 240 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $57,110 | $63,970 | $76,860 | 580 | 0.7 |
| 35 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,480 | $63,540 | $81,470 | 1,370 | 0.66 |
| 36 | Monroe, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,740 | $63,350 | $68,480 | 130 | 0.78 |
| 37 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,640 | $63,330 | $63,330 | 420 | 1.45 |
| 38 | Longview-Kelso, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $56,750 | $63,190 | $74,460 | 140 | 1.84 |
| 39 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,870 | $63,100 | $78,990 | 500 | 0.67 |
| 40 | Springfield, MA | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,820 | $63,090 | $75,870 | 920 | 2.48 |
| 41 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,550 | $62,960 | $76,950 | 170 | 1.07 |
| 42 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,900 | $62,900 | $67,660 | 2,350 | 1.67 |
| 43 | Bend, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,470 | $62,890 | $70,700 | 90 | 0.45 |
| 44 | Flint, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,010 | $62,850 | $80,120 | 350 | 1.41 |
| 45 | Lexington Park, MD | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,500 | $62,820 | $76,530 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 46 | Ithaca, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $62,220 | $62,810 | $71,650 | 120 | 1.32 |
| 47 | Wilmington, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,360 | $62,810 | $79,090 | 180 | 0.51 |
| 48 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,920 | $62,750 | $78,240 | 4,300 | 0.25 |
| 49 | Richmond, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $58,150 | $62,650 | $80,490 | 650 | 0.53 |
| 50 | Lewiston, ID-WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,450 | $62,530 | $72,950 | 60 | 1.04 |
| 51 | Huntsville, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,610 | $62,490 | $76,760 | 670 | 1.36 |
| 52 | Vineland, NJ | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,660 | $62,330 | $72,740 | 50 | 0.43 |
| 53 | St. Cloud, MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $57,680 | $62,230 | $74,660 | 460 | 2.42 |
| 54 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,720 | $62,220 | $62,220 | 720 | 3.81 |
| 55 | Rome, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 56 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $55,630 | $62,210 | $72,540 | 5,620 | 2.27 |
| 57 | Toledo, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,640 | $62,190 | $80,170 | 1,140 | 2.12 |
| 58 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,060 | $62,070 | $75,500 | 9,420 | 2.61 |
| 59 | Mobile, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,380 | $62,020 | $66,660 | 380 | 1.18 |
| 60 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,600 | $62,000 | $74,120 | 170 | 0.33 |
| 61 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,580 | $61,890 | $76,640 | 430 | 0.76 |
| 62 | Fargo, ND-MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,650 | $61,820 | $73,590 | 130 | 0.48 |
| 63 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,250 | $61,710 | $77,330 | 600 | 1.79 |
| 64 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,230 | $61,700 | $70,260 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 65 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,370 | $61,640 | $75,970 | 1,210 | 0.79 |
| 66 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,590 | $61,500 | $71,710 | 480 | 1.55 |
| 67 | Pittsfield, MA | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,190 | $61,500 | $72,520 | 110 | 1.04 |
| 68 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,860 | $61,480 | $64,400 | 240 | 2.93 |
| 69 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| 70 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,700 | $61,420 | $78,650 | 2,180 | 0.77 |
| 71 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,480 | $61,280 | $71,770 | 8,140 | 1.34 |
| 72 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,270 | $61,280 | $72,810 | 3,330 | 0.62 |
| 73 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,500 | $61,270 | $68,640 | 3,230 | 0.74 |
| 74 | Columbus, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $60,470 | $61,230 | $61,230 | 1,470 | 15.95 |
| 75 | Lynchburg, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,590 | $61,140 | $79,780 | 480 | 2.69 |
| 76 | Mankato, MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $52,420 | $61,120 | $74,000 | 160 | 1.51 |
| 77 | Albany, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,350 | $60,840 | $74,910 | 60 | 0.54 |
| 78 | Madison, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,020 | $60,830 | $68,190 | 700 | 0.93 |
| 79 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,540 | $60,700 | $71,920 | 2,170 | 0.42 |
| 80 | Savannah, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,310 | $60,680 | $68,220 | 330 | 0.91 |
| 81 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,000 | $60,650 | $74,180 | 1,460 | 1.48 |
| 82 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,120 | $60,620 | $76,050 | 1,050 | 0.35 |
| 83 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,840 | $60,590 | $63,820 | 140 | 0.86 |
| 84 | Eau Claire, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,000 | $60,580 | $64,150 | 220 | 1.38 |
| 85 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,150 | $60,500 | $71,430 | 990 | 0.78 |
| 86 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,390 | $60,480 | $71,820 | 520 | 1.1 |
| 87 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,160 | $60,440 | $71,390 | 340 | 1.14 |
| 88 | Boise City, ID | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,970 | $60,430 | $73,350 | 440 | 0.6 |
| 89 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $54,580 | $60,410 | $73,770 | 130 | 1.34 |
| 90 | Medford, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,570 | $60,370 | $65,560 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 91 | Appleton, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,180 | $60,350 | $64,160 | 660 | 2.88 |
| 92 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,940 | $60,320 | $63,910 | 4,230 | 2.79 |
| 93 | Paducah, KY-IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,860 | $60,300 | $70,090 | 100 | 1.11 |
| 94 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,520 | $60,280 | $73,220 | 750 | 0.3 |
| 95 | Green Bay, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,000 | $60,270 | $64,180 | 660 | 2.03 |
| 96 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,440 | $60,210 | $66,840 | 2,390 | 0.95 |
| 97 | Monroe, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,310 | $60,210 | $65,110 | 210 | 2.77 |
| 98 | Ames, IA | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,200 | $60,200 | $61,860 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 99 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,810 | $60,120 | $66,350 | 340 | 0.93 |
| 100 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,750 | $60,070 | $64,460 | 340 | 1.97 |
| 101 | Missoula, MT | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,190 | $60,060 | $64,790 | 50 | 0.41 |
| 102 | Spartanburg, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,540 | $60,060 | $68,480 | 420 | 1.36 |
| 103 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,440 | $59,920 | $62,620 | 230 | 1.65 |
| 104 | Bellingham, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,890 | $59,910 | $74,360 | 150 | 0.86 |
| 105 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,360 | $59,850 | $67,070 | 750 | 1.87 |
| 106 | Vallejo, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,020 | $59,850 | $78,030 | 150 | 0.55 |
| 107 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,820 | $59,830 | $71,230 | 4,660 | 0.62 |
| 108 | Lafayette, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,720 | $59,830 | $74,630 | 980 | 2.94 |
| 109 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,490 | $59,800 | $76,130 | 520 | 1.74 |
| 110 | Kenosha, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,260 | $59,800 | $64,110 | 230 | 1.67 |
| 111 | Goldsboro, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,890 | $59,790 | $59,790 | 60 | 0.85 |
| 112 | New Haven, CT | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,960 | $59,780 | $75,750 | 410 | 0.8 |
| 113 | Odessa, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,420 | $59,770 | $63,420 | 380 | 2.55 |
| 114 | Jacksonville, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,580 | $59,700 | $65,780 | 640 | 0.45 |
| 115 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,830 | $59,630 | $63,540 | 170 | 0.74 |
| 116 | Columbia, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,820 | $59,570 | $65,950 | 240 | 0.34 |
| 117 | Glens Falls, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,990 | $59,570 | $69,570 | 140 | 1.5 |
| 118 | Yakima, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,340 | $59,560 | $73,260 | 180 | 1 |
| 119 | Reading, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,420 | $59,550 | $65,020 | 440 | 1.38 |
| 120 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| 121 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,290 | $59,470 | $66,090 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 122 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,350 | $59,390 | $75,920 | 210 | 1.08 |
| 123 | Great Falls, MT | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,700 | $59,340 | $60,090 | 40 | 0.52 |
| 124 | Springfield, IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,400 | $59,340 | $59,840 | 90 | 0.46 |
| 125 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,140 | $59,330 | $63,540 | 630 | 0.91 |
| 126 | Elmira, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,350 | $59,330 | $60,580 | 180 | 2.9 |
| 127 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,850 | $59,310 | $64,560 | 7,680 | 2.19 |
| 128 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,350 | $59,290 | $63,670 | 210 | 0.28 |
| 129 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,070 | $59,280 | $67,280 | 470 | 0.64 |
| 130 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,600 | $59,220 | $65,490 | 1,050 | 0.93 |
| 131 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,330 | $59,050 | $63,280 | 1,360 | 1.97 |
| 132 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,230 | $59,030 | $73,040 | 1,210 | 0.51 |
| 133 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,130 | $59,020 | $65,670 | 90 | 1 |
| 134 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,280 | $58,950 | $72,600 | 1,290 | 0.98 |
| 135 | Salem, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,210 | $58,930 | $65,560 | 110 | 0.32 |
| 136 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,800 | $58,910 | $76,060 | 100 | 0.51 |
| 137 | Dubuque, IA | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,490 | $58,890 | $63,830 | 180 | 1.68 |
| 138 | Midland, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,150 | $58,800 | $63,430 | 270 | 1.18 |
| 139 | Wheeling, WV-OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,350 | $58,780 | $62,070 | 60 | 0.57 |
| 140 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,810 | $58,690 | $71,710 | 130 | 0.36 |
| 141 | Syracuse, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,410 | $58,650 | $67,250 | 470 | 0.85 |
| 142 | Logan, UT-ID | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,440 | $58,620 | $67,610 | 380 | 3.06 |
| 143 | Omaha, NE-IA | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,320 | $58,540 | $66,840 | 240 | 0.27 |
| 144 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,850 | $58,540 | $64,640 | 650 | 2.2 |
| 145 | Farmington, NM | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 146 | Evansville, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,370 | $58,410 | $76,740 | 190 | 0.78 |
| 147 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,930 | $58,360 | $76,750 | 110 | 0.89 |
| 148 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,180 | $58,340 | $67,890 | 120 | 0.92 |
| 149 | Greeley, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,040 | $58,340 | $70,180 | 260 | 1.16 |
| 150 | Williamsport, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,590 | $58,250 | $62,620 | 80 | 0.92 |
| 151 | Cleveland, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,030 | $58,240 | $64,200 | 3,980 | 2.09 |
| 152 | Decatur, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,510 | $58,240 | $71,490 | 290 | 2.53 |
| 153 | Homosassa Springs, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,990 | $58,220 | $61,780 | 30 | 0.53 |
| 154 | Reno, NV | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,660 | $58,170 | $63,360 | 280 | 0.55 |
| 155 | Tyler, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,710 | $58,170 | $61,460 | 80 | 0.38 |
| 156 | Fayetteville, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $53,340 | $58,150 | $84,410 | 80 | 0.34 |
| 157 | Albuquerque, NM | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,770 | $58,120 | $68,020 | 360 | 0.49 |
| 158 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,690 | $58,100 | $62,160 | 180 | 1.16 |
| 159 | Greenville, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,910 | $58,010 | $58,010 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 160 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,010 | $57,970 | $62,850 | 1,050 | 1.31 |
| 161 | Columbus, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,830 | $57,940 | $65,760 | 1,150 | 0.56 |
| 162 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,240 | $57,900 | $75,210 | 600 | 0.3 |
| 163 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,350 | $57,890 | $71,080 | 100 | 1.06 |
| 164 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $57,890 | $64,260 | 450 | 2.04 |
| 165 | Clarksville, TN-KY | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,170 | $57,820 | $63,620 | 360 | 1.88 |
| 166 | Lincoln, NE | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,520 | $57,820 | $64,000 | 240 | 0.71 |
| 167 | Yuma, AZ | Machinists (51-4041) | $38,790 | $57,820 | $65,140 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 168 | Oklahoma City, OK | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,720 | $57,780 | $65,640 | 1,130 | 0.9 |
| 169 | Rochester, MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,820 | $57,770 | $62,600 | 270 | 1.21 |
| 170 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,020 | $57,720 | $61,780 | 450 | 3.22 |
| 171 | Fond du Lac, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $57,250 | $57,700 | $59,650 | 550 | 6.77 |
| 172 | Port St. Lucie, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,050 | $57,610 | $68,640 | 200 | 0.64 |
| 173 | Colorado Springs, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,900 | $57,510 | $71,910 | 380 | 0.65 |
| 174 | Elizabethtown, KY | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,950 | $57,480 | $63,970 | 70 | 0.7 |
| 175 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,040 | $57,410 | $63,850 | 560 | 1.24 |
| 176 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,840 | $57,390 | $64,330 | 710 | 0.27 |
| 177 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,700 | $57,300 | $64,180 | 2,890 | 1.42 |
| 178 | Pueblo, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,580 | $57,230 | $70,190 | 90 | 0.78 |
| 179 | Sandusky, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,940 | $57,170 | $61,730 | 170 | 1.84 |
| 180 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,710 | $57,160 | $63,110 | 1,530 | 0.57 |
| 181 | Twin Falls, ID | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,940 | $57,050 | $69,050 | 50 | 0.49 |
| 182 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,890 | $57,040 | $63,360 | 450 | 1.49 |
| 183 | Decatur, IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 184 | Rocky Mount, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,980 | $56,920 | $76,300 | 90 | 0.92 |
| 185 | Florence, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,800 | $56,900 | $70,650 | 160 | 0.97 |
| 186 | Yuba City, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,350 | $56,820 | $74,670 | 30 | 0.37 |
| 187 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,640 | $56,740 | $64,080 | 1,350 | 0.67 |
| 188 | Lancaster, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,490 | $56,700 | $61,920 | 560 | 1.21 |
| 189 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,460 | $56,530 | $74,120 | 540 | 0.9 |
| 190 | Salinas, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,560 | $56,490 | $73,920 | 90 | 0.25 |
| 191 | Burlington, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,470 | $56,460 | $61,200 | 110 | 0.89 |
| 192 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,200 | $56,460 | $60,850 | 270 | 0.53 |
| 193 | Topeka, KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,180 | $56,400 | $63,970 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 194 | Akron, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,600 | $56,380 | $61,960 | 1,090 | 1.85 |
| 195 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,560 | $56,350 | $59,410 | 80 | 0.58 |
| 196 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,950 | $56,270 | $65,750 | 2,500 | 0.47 |
| 197 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,030 | $56,200 | $75,760 | 230 | 0.61 |
| 198 | Abilene, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,010 | $56,160 | $61,100 | 60 | 0.44 |
| 199 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,120 | $56,070 | $65,100 | 360 | 0.58 |
| 200 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,650 | $56,010 | $62,120 | 120 | 0.68 |
| 201 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,660 | $56,000 | $63,890 | 180 | 0.71 |
| 202 | Beckley, WV | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,780 | $55,950 | $60,660 | 70 | 0.91 |
| 203 | Modesto, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,600 | $55,950 | $65,270 | 140 | 0.39 |
| 204 | Pittsburgh, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,330 | $55,880 | $61,860 | 2,760 | 1.34 |
| 205 | Tucson, AZ | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,730 | $55,700 | $62,670 | 590 | 0.82 |
| 206 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,000 | $55,660 | $65,850 | 7,850 | 0.68 |
| 207 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $54,260 | $55,660 | $61,010 | 120 | 0.5 |
| 208 | Gainesville, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,870 | $55,620 | $62,620 | 210 | 1.12 |
| 209 | Charlottesville, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $55,600 | $65,580 | 50 | 0.23 |
| 210 | Binghamton, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,390 | $55,580 | $62,440 | 170 | 0.93 |
| 211 | College Station-Bryan, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $52,390 | $55,560 | $61,630 | 90 | 0.37 |
| 212 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,360 | $55,560 | $63,040 | 570 | 3.72 |
| 213 | Rochester, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,020 | $55,560 | $63,040 | 1,940 | 2.13 |
| 214 | Ann Arbor, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,260 | $55,500 | $63,650 | 290 | 0.71 |
| 215 | Jacksonville, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,620 | $55,500 | $68,630 | 30 | 0.34 |
| 216 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,260 | $55,440 | $64,130 | 230 | 0.79 |
| 217 | Midland, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,980 | $55,380 | $60,810 | 50 | 0.69 |
| 218 | Redding, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,670 | $55,260 | $70,050 | 60 | 0.44 |
| 219 | Casper, WY | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,630 | $55,250 | $67,250 | 110 | 1.53 |
| 220 | Sheboygan, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,650 | $55,130 | $59,650 | 560 | 5.03 |
| 221 | Erie, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,620 | $55,120 | $62,410 | 640 | 2.86 |
| 222 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,980 | $54,930 | $60,130 | 340 | 0.52 |
| 223 | Johnstown, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,640 | $54,910 | $59,660 | 150 | 1.75 |
| 224 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,020 | $54,840 | $62,760 | 170 | 0.31 |
| 225 | Fresno, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,710 | $54,580 | $66,720 | 300 | 0.35 |
| 226 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,700 | $54,580 | $63,030 | 90 | 0.53 |
| 227 | Mansfield, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,830 | $54,540 | $60,560 | 210 | 2.34 |
| 228 | Terre Haute, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,590 | $54,160 | $62,580 | 240 | 2.01 |
| 229 | Bangor, ME | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,580 | $54,080 | $65,950 | 70 | 0.54 |
| 230 | Lima, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,020 | $53,950 | $59,600 | 120 | 1.35 |
| 231 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $53,840 | $53,840 | $64,120 | 40 | 0.53 |
| 232 | Fort Wayne, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,800 | $53,770 | $59,750 | 1,030 | 2.47 |
| 233 | Wausau, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,560 | $53,680 | $60,300 | 360 | 2.8 |
| 234 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,350 | $53,510 | $67,380 | 120 | 0.54 |
| 235 | Idaho Falls, ID | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,860 | $53,500 | $78,040 | 80 | 0.51 |
| 236 | Montgomery, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $38,200 | $53,460 | $63,930 | 410 | 1.33 |
| 237 | York-Hanover, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,170 | $53,290 | $64,480 | 540 | 1.6 |
| 238 | Tulsa, OK | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,850 | $53,260 | $62,050 | 2,000 | 2.36 |
| 239 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,870 | $53,190 | $67,040 | 750 | 0.36 |
| 240 | Asheville, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,730 | $53,110 | $60,250 | 850 | 2.55 |
| 241 | Wichita Falls, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,870 | $52,790 | $60,690 | 130 | 1.28 |
| 242 | Bay City, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,540 | $52,780 | $59,790 | 200 | 3.19 |
| 243 | St. George, UT | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,120 | $52,740 | $64,720 | 110 | 0.65 |
| 244 | Altoona, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,950 | $52,660 | $58,770 | 120 | 1.13 |
| 245 | Lebanon, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,710 | $52,620 | $62,280 | 170 | 1.7 |
| 246 | Saginaw, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,870 | $52,360 | $61,850 | 650 | 4.43 |
| 247 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,850 | $52,270 | $60,320 | 530 | 0.78 |
| 248 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,940 | $52,200 | $62,940 | 340 | 0.55 |
| 249 | Hattiesburg, MS | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,170 | $52,170 | $72,040 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 250 | Roanoke, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,870 | $52,000 | $64,210 | 290 | 1.04 |
| 251 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,290 | $52,000 | $60,840 | 160 | 0.47 |
| 252 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,190 | $51,990 | $61,570 | 630 | 2.61 |
| 253 | Jefferson City, MO | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,400 | $51,850 | $60,060 | 70 | 0.46 |
| 254 | Bowling Green, KY | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,810 | $51,730 | $60,000 | 260 | 1.74 |
| 255 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,010 | $51,700 | $60,480 | 140 | 1.88 |
| 256 | Peoria, IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,380 | $51,680 | $61,020 | 500 | 1.62 |
| 257 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,580 | $51,670 | $60,440 | 40 | 0.45 |
| 258 | Carson City, NV | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,940 | $51,670 | $62,060 | 160 | 2.65 |
| 259 | distribution management software, KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,600 | $51,630 | $59,120 | 100 | 0.98 |
| 260 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,870 | $51,630 | $63,820 | 130 | 1.4 |
| 261 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,790 | $51,540 | $61,540 | 730 | 1.48 |
| 262 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,310 | $51,430 | $61,990 | 1,640 | 0.81 |
| 263 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,450 | $51,420 | $67,010 | 70 | 0.38 |
| 264 | Lawton, OK | Machinists (51-4041) | $51,290 | $51,290 | $54,910 | 90 | 1.17 |
| 265 | Dover, DE | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,720 | $51,230 | $69,570 | 30 | 0.25 |
| 266 | Jonesboro, AR | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,480 | $51,220 | $62,330 | 80 | 0.72 |
| 267 | Corvallis, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 268 | Springfield, MO | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,580 | $51,100 | $60,900 | 410 | 0.99 |
| 269 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,620 | $50,930 | $60,650 | 360 | 1.23 |
| 270 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,300 | $50,920 | $62,920 | 220 | 0.41 |
| 271 | State College, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,230 | $50,900 | $61,110 | 120 | 0.98 |
| 272 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 273 | Birmingham, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,220 | $50,780 | $63,630 | 1,110 | 1.16 |
| 274 | Dothan, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,300 | $50,740 | $59,860 | 90 | 0.83 |
| 275 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,760 | $50,740 | $62,040 | 220 | 0.35 |
| 276 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,140 | $50,680 | $71,520 | 250 | 0.4 |
| 277 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,030 | $50,610 | $64,680 | 3,540 | 1.73 |
| 278 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $50,560 | $59,290 | 230 | 1.31 |
| 279 | Hot Springs, AR | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,080 | $50,560 | $57,960 | 60 | 0.82 |
| 280 | Wichita, KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,950 | $50,540 | $61,140 | 1,630 | 2.86 |
| 281 | Morgantown, WV | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,950 | $50,510 | $60,150 | 90 | 0.75 |
| 282 | Lawrence, KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 283 | Niles, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,060 | $50,430 | $59,520 | 530 | 4.81 |
| 284 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,980 | $50,420 | $59,590 | 130 | 0.48 |
| 285 | Kingston, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,120 | $50,400 | $64,370 | 100 | 0.96 |
| 286 | Waco, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,080 | $50,380 | $70,820 | 250 | 1.03 |
| 287 | Winston-Salem, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,470 | $50,350 | $62,680 | 910 | 1.81 |
| 288 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,870 | $50,250 | $64,050 | 120 | 0.68 |
| 289 | Columbia, MO | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,120 | $50,120 | $64,030 | 240 | 1.23 |
| 290 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,960 | $50,110 | $61,520 | 3,460 | 3.13 |
| 291 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,440 | $49,930 | $62,060 | 70 | 0.69 |
| 292 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,470 | $49,910 | $61,050 | 590 | 2.49 |
| 293 | Harrisonburg, VA | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,650 | $49,900 | $59,280 | 60 | 0.49 |
| 294 | Knoxville, TN | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,800 | $49,900 | $62,080 | 1,470 | 1.87 |
| 295 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,670 | $49,860 | $67,590 | 70 | 0.32 |
| 296 | Jackson, MS | Machinists (51-4041) | $33,790 | $49,850 | $63,760 | 230 | 0.46 |
| 297 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,620 | $49,850 | $61,930 | 430 | 0.92 |
| 298 | Jackson, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,720 | $49,840 | $60,780 | 650 | 6.25 |
| 299 | Visalia, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,080 | $49,750 | $60,800 | 130 | 0.4 |
| 300 | Sherman-Denison, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $33,300 | $49,710 | $61,820 | 160 | 1.65 |
| 301 | Rockford, IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,120 | $49,700 | $62,740 | 1,800 | 7.1 |
| 302 | San Angelo, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,390 | $49,610 | $69,800 | 100 | 1.09 |
| 303 | Sumter, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,210 | $49,480 | $59,570 | 90 | 1.47 |
| 304 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,060 | $49,440 | $60,840 | 640 | 2.85 |
| 305 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,280 | $49,440 | $62,660 | 1,810 | 0.57 |
| 306 | Traverse City, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,010 | $49,420 | $59,920 | 260 | 2.07 |
| 307 | Gainesville, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,200 | $49,390 | $59,690 | 120 | 0.42 |
| 308 | Tallahassee, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,140 | $49,370 | $58,620 | 50 | 0.16 |
| 309 | Texarkana, TX-AR | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 310 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,090 | $49,210 | $60,650 | 160 | 1.17 |
| 311 | Grand Junction, CO | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $49,180 | $62,730 | 100 | 0.78 |
| 312 | Winchester, VA-WV | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,100 | $49,130 | $59,550 | 100 | 0.8 |
| 313 | Utica-Rome, NY | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,740 | $49,090 | $61,820 | 320 | 1.47 |
| 314 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,240 | $48,990 | $60,610 | 340 | 0.16 |
| 315 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $38,840 | $48,970 | $58,020 | 120 | 0.4 |
| 316 | Salisbury, MD | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,560 | $48,890 | $62,590 | 50 | 0.5 |
| 317 | Valdosta, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 318 | Battle Creek, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,170 | $48,530 | $57,370 | 240 | 2.42 |
| 319 | Victoria, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,320 | $48,420 | $59,180 | 60 | 0.84 |
| 320 | Chambersburg, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,700 | $48,400 | $60,660 | 190 | 1.73 |
| 321 | Gadsden, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $38,180 | $48,370 | $57,890 | 80 | 1.36 |
| 322 | Muncie, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $35,950 | $48,360 | $56,960 | 150 | 1.79 |
| 323 | Longview, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $44,260 | $48,350 | $59,140 | 690 | 3.16 |
| 324 | Jackson, TN | Machinists (51-4041) | $38,230 | $48,340 | $58,170 | 240 | 1.52 |
| 325 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,300 | $48,280 | $58,650 | 530 | 4.63 |
| 326 | Dalton, GA | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,140 | $48,240 | $59,780 | 120 | 0.99 |
| 327 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $35,410 | $48,230 | $56,750 | 110 | 0.2 |
| 328 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $38,030 | $48,160 | $54,760 | 100 | 1.17 |
| 329 | Charleston, WV | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,600 | $48,110 | $64,840 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 330 | Kankakee, IL | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,060 | $47,930 | $63,210 | 100 | 1.33 |
| 331 | Grants Pass, OR | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 332 | Bloomington, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,710 | $47,850 | $59,630 | 540 | 4.01 |
| 333 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,420 | $47,840 | $57,050 | 80 | 0.6 |
| 334 | Rapid City, SD | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,180 | $47,840 | $57,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 335 | Lubbock, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,760 | $47,790 | $60,170 | 160 | 0.53 |
| 336 | Ocala, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,530 | $47,750 | $58,430 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 337 | Morristown, TN | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,980 | $47,370 | $63,590 | 330 | 3.8 |
| 338 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,900 | $47,360 | $60,830 | 110 | 0.3 |
| 339 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $47,300 | $57,720 | 400 | 1 |
| 340 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,470 | $47,200 | $60,360 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 341 | Owensboro, KY | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,790 | $47,170 | $62,580 | 90 | 1.02 |
| 342 | Merced, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,420 | $47,130 | $56,330 | 40 | 0.27 |
| 343 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Machinists (51-4041) | $43,520 | $46,990 | $59,720 | 390 | 0.81 |
| 344 | El Paso, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $36,750 | $46,880 | $58,230 | 360 | 0.57 |
| 345 | Joplin, MO-KS | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,640 | $46,820 | $57,430 | 360 | 2.25 |
| 346 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | Machinists (51-4041) | $36,470 | $46,810 | $59,930 | 340 | 2.63 |
| 347 | Chico, CA | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,090 | $46,580 | $65,140 | 40 | 0.31 |
| 348 | Gettysburg, PA | Machinists (51-4041) | $39,560 | $46,570 | $50,830 | 80 | 1.42 |
| 349 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,530 | $46,530 | $49,250 | 140 | 2.11 |
| 350 | Enid, OK | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 351 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | Machinists (51-4041) | $31,340 | $46,460 | $57,290 | 50 | 0.18 |
| 352 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,300 | $46,290 | $59,780 | 680 | 2.62 |
| 353 | Cleveland, TN | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,430 | $46,120 | $56,790 | 50 | 0.59 |
| 354 | Johnson City, TN | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,310 | $45,550 | $52,960 | 180 | 1.18 |
| 355 | Las Cruces, NM | Machinists (51-4041) | $35,860 | $45,370 | $60,690 | 50 | 0.33 |
| 356 | Kokomo, IN | Machinists (51-4041) | $32,320 | $45,200 | $59,000 | 60 | 0.85 |
| 357 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Machinists (51-4041) | $41,990 | $43,430 | $48,580 | 460 | 1.63 |
| 358 | Amarillo, TX | Machinists (51-4041) | $33,650 | $41,900 | $64,100 | 360 | 1.59 |
| 359 | Springfield, OH | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,320 | $37,380 | $59,050 | 310 | 3.65 |
| 360 | Aguadilla, PR | Machinists (51-4041) | $24,840 | $32,490 | $38,620 | 40 | 0.49 |
| 361 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Machinists (51-4041) | $23,600 | $29,310 | $38,060 | 920 | 0.72 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Alexandria, LA, Arecibo, PR, Bloomington, IL, Cheyenne, WY, Columbus, GA-AL, Eagle Pass, TX, El Centro, CA, Fairbanks-College, AK, Guayama, PR, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Helena, MT, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Iowa City, IA, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Laredo, TX, Lexington-Fayette, KY, Mayaguez, PR, Minot, ND, Napa, CA, Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pocatello, ID, Ponce, PR, Punta Gorda, FL, Santa Fe, NM, Sebring, FL, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Walla Walla, WA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wildwood-The Villages, FL.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL2.08
- Monroe, LA1.66
- Lake Charles, LA1.65
- Corpus Christi, TX1.58
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL1.57
- Flagstaff, AZ1.51
- Urban Honolulu, HI1.48
- Goldsboro, NC1.47
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC1.46
- Rome, GA1.46
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS1.46
- Anniston-Oxford, AL1.44
- Albany, OR1.43
- Lafayette, LA1.43
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA1.42
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA1.41
- Bismarck, ND1.41
- Homosassa Springs, FL1.41
- St. Joseph, MO-KS1.40
- Warner Robins, GA1.40
- Albany, GA1.39
- Baton Rouge, LA1.39
- Duluth, MN-WI1.39
- Hot Springs, AR1.38
- Hattiesburg, MS1.38
Bars show the highest 25 of 361. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $82,690 | $39,740 | 2.08 | 1.59 |
| Monroe, LA | $63,350 | $38,150 | 1.66 | 0.78 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $75,580 | $45,700 | 1.65 | 1.51 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $71,590 | $45,350 | 1.58 | 0.85 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $60,590 | $38,520 | 1.57 | 0.86 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $71,620 | $47,500 | 1.51 | 0.4 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,410 | $57,220 | 1.48 | 0.3 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $59,790 | $40,570 | 1.47 | 0.85 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $67,140 | $45,990 | 1.46 | 0.86 |
| Rome, GA | $62,220 | $42,670 | 1.46 | 1.07 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $63,330 | $43,470 | 1.46 | 1.45 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $61,480 | $42,680 | 1.44 | 2.93 |
| Albany, OR | $71,300 | $49,700 | 1.43 | 2.16 |
| Lafayette, LA | $59,830 | $41,780 | 1.43 | 2.94 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $66,990 | $47,290 | 1.42 | 0.67 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $61,700 | $43,710 | 1.41 | 0.58 |
| Bismarck, ND | $74,090 | $52,560 | 1.41 | 0.55 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $58,220 | $41,360 | 1.41 | 0.53 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66,390 | $47,350 | 1.40 | 0.77 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68,060 | $48,600 | 1.40 | 0.78 |
| Albany, GA | $60,840 | $43,620 | 1.39 | 0.54 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,700 | $48,710 | 1.39 | 1.15 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $69,440 | $50,000 | 1.39 | 1.43 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $50,560 | $36,540 | 1.38 | 0.82 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $52,170 | $37,750 | 1.38 | 0.35 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $55,500 | $40,230 | 1.38 | 0.34 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $77,650 | $56,360 | 1.38 | 0.2 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,810 | $45,800 | 1.37 | 0.51 |
| Flint, MI | $62,850 | $45,880 | 1.37 | 1.41 |
| Grand Island, NE | $67,430 | $49,410 | 1.36 | 1.2 |
| Tyler, TX | $58,170 | $42,650 | 1.36 | 0.38 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $56,010 | $41,220 | 1.36 | 0.68 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $64,400 | $47,520 | 1.36 | 0.1 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $60,440 | $44,820 | 1.35 | 1.14 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $48,230 | $35,830 | 1.35 | 0.2 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $48,970 | $36,490 | 1.34 | 0.4 |
| Beckley, WV | $55,950 | $41,850 | 1.34 | 0.91 |
| Ogden, UT | $65,270 | $48,900 | 1.33 | 2.51 |
| Dothan, AL | $50,740 | $38,170 | 1.33 | 0.83 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $58,780 | $44,250 | 1.33 | 0.57 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,140 | $46,190 | 1.32 | 2.69 |
| Mobile, AL | $62,020 | $47,000 | 1.32 | 1.18 |
| Gadsden, AL | $48,370 | $36,660 | 1.32 | 1.36 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $60,300 | $45,860 | 1.31 | 1.11 |
| Billings, MT | $64,420 | $49,060 | 1.31 | 0.79 |
| Yuma, AZ | $57,820 | $44,170 | 1.31 | 0.48 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $59,470 | $45,480 | 1.31 | 0.68 |
| Florence, SC | $56,900 | $43,520 | 1.31 | 0.97 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $62,960 | $48,260 | 1.30 | 1.07 |
| Monroe, MI | $60,210 | $46,240 | 1.30 | 2.77 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $56,920 | $43,960 | 1.29 | 0.92 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $62,530 | $48,300 | 1.29 | 1.04 |
| Vineland, NJ | $62,330 | $48,190 | 1.29 | 0.43 |
| Toledo, OH | $62,190 | $48,220 | 1.29 | 2.12 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $61,890 | $48,010 | 1.29 | 0.76 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $57,820 | $44,860 | 1.29 | 1.88 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,680 | $47,240 | 1.28 | 0.91 |
| Columbia, SC | $59,570 | $46,430 | 1.28 | 0.34 |
| Burlington, NC | $56,460 | $44,010 | 1.28 | 0.89 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $57,890 | $45,240 | 1.28 | 2.04 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $50,560 | $39,560 | 1.28 | 1.31 |
| Farmington, NM | $58,460 | $45,820 | 1.28 | 0.68 |
| Great Falls, MT | $59,340 | $46,510 | 1.28 | 0.52 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $80,620 | $63,200 | 1.28 | 2.11 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $62,220 | $48,780 | 1.28 | 3.81 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $58,150 | $45,620 | 1.27 | 0.34 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $62,900 | $49,430 | 1.27 | 1.67 |
| Sandusky, OH | $57,170 | $44,970 | 1.27 | 1.84 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61,710 | $48,550 | 1.27 | 1.79 |
| Abilene, TX | $56,160 | $44,340 | 1.27 | 0.44 |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,250 | $46,050 | 1.26 | 0.92 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $58,620 | $46,360 | 1.26 | 3.06 |
| Columbus, IN | $61,230 | $48,470 | 1.26 | 15.95 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $59,220 | $46,890 | 1.26 | 0.93 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,060 | $47,650 | 1.26 | 1.36 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,580 | $48,100 | 1.26 | 1.38 |
| Decatur, AL | $58,240 | $46,280 | 1.26 | 2.53 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $60,410 | $48,040 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $57,050 | $45,400 | 1.26 | 0.49 |
| Missoula, MT | $60,060 | $47,830 | 1.26 | 0.41 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $59,630 | $47,510 | 1.26 | 0.74 |
| Evansville, IN | $58,410 | $46,540 | 1.26 | 0.78 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $53,840 | $42,920 | 1.25 | 0.53 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $59,390 | $47,440 | 1.25 | 1.08 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,500 | $48,370 | 1.25 | 0.78 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $55,560 | $44,470 | 1.25 | 0.37 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $60,700 | $48,640 | 1.25 | 0.42 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,040 | $60,200 | 1.25 | 0.16 |
| Greenville, NC | $58,010 | $46,560 | 1.25 | 0.64 |
| Yakima, WA | $59,560 | $47,810 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Valdosta, GA | $48,710 | $39,110 | 1.25 | 0.51 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $59,920 | $48,120 | 1.25 | 1.65 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $57,040 | $45,810 | 1.25 | 1.49 |
| Johnstown, PA | $54,910 | $44,110 | 1.24 | 1.75 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $57,970 | $46,580 | 1.24 | 1.31 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,210 | $49,990 | 1.24 | 2.27 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,280 | $49,410 | 1.24 | 1.34 |
| Elmira, NY | $59,330 | $47,850 | 1.24 | 2.9 |
| Erie, PA | $55,120 | $44,460 | 1.24 | 2.86 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $57,610 | $46,490 | 1.24 | 0.64 |
| Kenosha, WI | $59,800 | $48,310 | 1.24 | 1.67 |
| Mankato, MN | $61,120 | $49,530 | 1.23 | 1.51 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $51,670 | $41,940 | 1.23 | 0.45 |
| Boise City, ID | $60,430 | $49,100 | 1.23 | 0.6 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $57,390 | $46,630 | 1.23 | 0.27 |
| Odessa, TX | $59,770 | $48,590 | 1.23 | 2.55 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $59,800 | $48,630 | 1.23 | 1.74 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $57,480 | $46,810 | 1.23 | 0.7 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $32,490 | $26,480 | 1.23 | 0.49 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,100 | $47,430 | 1.22 | 1.16 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $46,460 | $37,930 | 1.22 | 0.18 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $47,840 | $39,070 | 1.22 | 0.6 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $62,230 | $50,840 | 1.22 | 2.42 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,780 | $47,230 | 1.22 | 0.9 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,700 | $48,830 | 1.22 | 0.45 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $58,340 | $47,750 | 1.22 | 0.92 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $52,790 | $43,210 | 1.22 | 1.28 |
| Mansfield, OH | $54,540 | $44,700 | 1.22 | 2.34 |
| Lawton, OK | $51,290 | $42,090 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $55,560 | $45,610 | 1.22 | 3.72 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,650 | $51,460 | 1.22 | 0.53 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,000 | $50,990 | 1.22 | 0.33 |
| Springfield, MA | $63,090 | $51,930 | 1.21 | 2.48 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $59,570 | $49,090 | 1.21 | 1.5 |
| Bozeman, MT | $66,500 | $54,830 | 1.21 | 0.27 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $51,220 | $42,240 | 1.21 | 0.72 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $54,580 | $45,030 | 1.21 | 0.53 |
| Gainesville, GA | $55,620 | $45,900 | 1.21 | 1.12 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $56,460 | $46,610 | 1.21 | 0.53 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,330 | $48,990 | 1.21 | 0.91 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $61,820 | $51,050 | 1.21 | 0.48 |
| Medford, OR | $60,370 | $49,900 | 1.21 | 0.42 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,120 | $48,060 | 1.21 | 0.49 |
| Appleton, WI | $60,350 | $49,910 | 1.21 | 2.88 |
| Dubuque, IA | $58,890 | $48,750 | 1.21 | 1.68 |
| Huntsville, AL | $62,490 | $51,740 | 1.21 | 1.36 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $54,160 | $44,870 | 1.21 | 2.01 |
| Green Bay, WI | $60,270 | $49,940 | 1.21 | 2.03 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $59,280 | $49,150 | 1.21 | 0.64 |
| Reading, PA | $59,550 | $49,440 | 1.20 | 1.38 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $60,210 | $49,990 | 1.20 | 0.95 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $54,930 | $45,790 | 1.20 | 0.52 |
| Ames, IA | $60,200 | $50,220 | 1.20 | 0.55 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $56,350 | $47,030 | 1.20 | 0.58 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,650 | $50,790 | 1.19 | 1.48 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,270 | $51,380 | 1.19 | 0.74 |
| Salinas, CA | $56,490 | $47,380 | 1.19 | 0.25 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $59,020 | $49,540 | 1.19 | 1 |
| Altoona, PA | $52,660 | $44,270 | 1.19 | 1.13 |
| Montgomery, AL | $53,460 | $44,950 | 1.19 | 1.33 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $68,060 | $57,290 | 1.19 | 0.52 |
| El Paso, TX | $46,880 | $39,510 | 1.19 | 0.57 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61,500 | $51,860 | 1.19 | 1.04 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $61,430 | $51,990 | 1.18 | 0.42 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $59,050 | $49,980 | 1.18 | 1.97 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $57,720 | $48,870 | 1.18 | 3.22 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60,320 | $51,160 | 1.18 | 2.79 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $58,540 | $49,660 | 1.18 | 0.27 |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,700 | $48,210 | 1.18 | 1.21 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $54,840 | $46,780 | 1.17 | 0.31 |
| Reno, NV | $58,170 | $49,660 | 1.17 | 0.55 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $57,410 | $49,030 | 1.17 | 1.24 |
| Pueblo, CO | $57,230 | $48,940 | 1.17 | 0.78 |
| St. George, UT | $52,740 | $45,140 | 1.17 | 0.65 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $57,160 | $48,940 | 1.17 | 0.57 |
| Tucson, AZ | $55,700 | $47,760 | 1.17 | 0.82 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,580 | $46,910 | 1.16 | 0.35 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $57,890 | $49,760 | 1.16 | 1.06 |
| Jackson, MS | $49,850 | $42,850 | 1.16 | 0.46 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,830 | $51,440 | 1.16 | 0.62 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $50,930 | $43,800 | 1.16 | 1.23 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $58,910 | $50,700 | 1.16 | 0.51 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,240 | $50,140 | 1.16 | 2.09 |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,820 | $49,800 | 1.16 | 0.71 |
| Bay City, MI | $52,780 | $45,620 | 1.16 | 3.19 |
| Akron, OH | $56,380 | $48,840 | 1.15 | 1.85 |
| Sumter, SC | $49,480 | $42,890 | 1.15 | 1.47 |
| Bend, OR | $62,890 | $54,570 | 1.15 | 0.45 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $51,730 | $45,040 | 1.15 | 1.74 |
| Enid, OK | $46,460 | $40,500 | 1.15 | 1.62 |
| Cleveland, TN | $46,120 | $40,230 | 1.15 | 0.59 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,700 | $50,340 | 1.15 | 6.77 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $65,200 | $56,960 | 1.14 | 2.06 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,290 | $51,820 | 1.14 | 0.28 |
| Lima, OH | $53,950 | $47,170 | 1.14 | 1.35 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $53,500 | $46,800 | 1.14 | 0.51 |
| Dalton, GA | $48,240 | $42,210 | 1.14 | 0.99 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,300 | $50,170 | 1.14 | 1.42 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $49,310 | $43,200 | 1.14 | 1.34 |
| Tulsa, OK | $53,260 | $46,670 | 1.14 | 2.36 |
| San Angelo, TX | $49,610 | $43,530 | 1.14 | 1.09 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,310 | $52,080 | 1.14 | 2.19 |
| Topeka, KS | $56,400 | $49,540 | 1.14 | 0.71 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $58,540 | $51,440 | 1.14 | 2.2 |
| Yuba City, CA | $56,820 | $49,970 | 1.14 | 0.37 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $58,690 | $51,690 | 1.14 | 0.36 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $51,700 | $45,540 | 1.14 | 1.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,000 | $49,360 | 1.13 | 0.71 |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,790 | $42,130 | 1.13 | 0.53 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $59,850 | $52,800 | 1.13 | 1.87 |
| Saginaw, MI | $52,360 | $46,200 | 1.13 | 4.43 |
| Asheville, NC | $53,110 | $46,870 | 1.13 | 2.55 |
| Lebanon, PA | $52,620 | $46,500 | 1.13 | 1.7 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,190 | $47,010 | 1.13 | 0.36 |
| Casper, WY | $55,250 | $48,880 | 1.13 | 1.53 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $56,070 | $49,610 | 1.13 | 0.58 |
| Redding, CA | $55,260 | $48,920 | 1.13 | 0.44 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $49,930 | $44,230 | 1.13 | 0.69 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,940 | $51,340 | 1.13 | 0.56 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,280 | $54,310 | 1.13 | 0.62 |
| Bangor, ME | $54,080 | $47,960 | 1.13 | 0.54 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $53,770 | $47,700 | 1.13 | 2.47 |
| Springfield, IL | $59,340 | $52,670 | 1.13 | 0.46 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,880 | $49,650 | 1.13 | 1.34 |
| distribution management software, KS | $51,630 | $45,900 | 1.12 | 0.98 |
| Victoria, TX | $48,420 | $43,050 | 1.12 | 0.84 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,850 | $45,220 | 1.12 | 0.56 |
| Binghamton, NY | $55,580 | $49,460 | 1.12 | 0.93 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,290 | $63,490 | 1.12 | 0.27 |
| Midland, MI | $55,380 | $49,340 | 1.12 | 0.69 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $52,270 | $46,570 | 1.12 | 0.78 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $51,990 | $46,540 | 1.12 | 2.61 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56,740 | $50,820 | 1.12 | 0.67 |
| Springfield, MO | $51,100 | $45,780 | 1.12 | 0.99 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $55,440 | $49,680 | 1.12 | 0.79 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $61,640 | $55,240 | 1.12 | 0.79 |
| Worcester, MA | $64,480 | $57,830 | 1.11 | 1.45 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $49,710 | $44,610 | 1.11 | 1.65 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $50,250 | $45,160 | 1.11 | 0.68 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $66,280 | $59,590 | 1.11 | 1.45 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,500 | $55,310 | 1.11 | 1.55 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $60,070 | $54,060 | 1.11 | 1.97 |
| Decatur, IL | $56,980 | $51,290 | 1.11 | 0.72 |
| Syracuse, NY | $58,650 | $52,990 | 1.11 | 0.85 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $60,480 | $54,660 | 1.11 | 1.1 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $53,290 | $48,170 | 1.11 | 1.6 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,950 | $50,610 | 1.11 | 0.39 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $51,540 | $46,700 | 1.10 | 1.48 |
| Roanoke, VA | $52,000 | $47,140 | 1.10 | 1.04 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,750 | $45,130 | 1.10 | 0.4 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $63,190 | $57,420 | 1.10 | 1.84 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $52,200 | $47,440 | 1.10 | 0.55 |
| Wausau, WI | $53,680 | $48,790 | 1.10 | 2.8 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $56,270 | $51,170 | 1.10 | 0.47 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $58,950 | $53,680 | 1.10 | 0.98 |
| Dover, DE | $51,230 | $46,690 | 1.10 | 0.25 |
| Niles, MI | $50,430 | $45,980 | 1.10 | 4.81 |
| Muncie, IN | $48,360 | $44,110 | 1.10 | 1.79 |
| Waco, TX | $50,380 | $46,020 | 1.09 | 1.03 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,970 | $58,460 | 1.09 | 0.7 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $57,510 | $52,710 | 1.09 | 0.65 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,520 | $54,720 | 1.09 | 1.35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,350 | $46,380 | 1.09 | 1.81 |
| Ocala, FL | $47,750 | $43,990 | 1.09 | 0.42 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,560 | $51,210 | 1.08 | 2.13 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $52,000 | $47,970 | 1.08 | 0.47 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $48,160 | $44,470 | 1.08 | 1.17 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $49,900 | $46,110 | 1.08 | 0.49 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,060 | $66,620 | 1.08 | 0.98 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $50,420 | $46,660 | 1.08 | 0.48 |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,810 | $58,130 | 1.08 | 1.32 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $51,850 | $48,030 | 1.08 | 0.46 |
| Midland, TX | $58,800 | $54,480 | 1.08 | 1.18 |
| Jackson, TN | $48,340 | $44,790 | 1.08 | 1.52 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $45,370 | $42,070 | 1.08 | 0.33 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $56,530 | $52,510 | 1.08 | 0.9 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $49,850 | $46,330 | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $64,320 | $59,940 | 1.07 | 2.42 |
| Longview, TX | $48,350 | $45,150 | 1.07 | 3.16 |
| Morristown, TN | $47,370 | $44,280 | 1.07 | 3.8 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $50,680 | $47,470 | 1.07 | 0.4 |
| Morgantown, WV | $50,510 | $47,350 | 1.07 | 0.75 |
| Salem, OR | $58,930 | $55,310 | 1.07 | 0.32 |
| Lawrence, KS | $50,460 | $47,390 | 1.06 | 0.59 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $60,120 | $56,530 | 1.06 | 0.93 |
| Birmingham, AL | $50,780 | $47,770 | 1.06 | 1.16 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $55,130 | $51,890 | 1.06 | 5.03 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $49,210 | $46,330 | 1.06 | 1.17 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $49,370 | $46,520 | 1.06 | 0.16 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,540 | $47,630 | 1.06 | 2.86 |
| Columbia, MO | $50,120 | $47,260 | 1.06 | 1.23 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,900 | $47,080 | 1.06 | 1.87 |
| Greeley, CO | $58,340 | $55,070 | 1.06 | 1.16 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,170 | $60,690 | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| Rockford, IL | $49,700 | $47,120 | 1.05 | 7.1 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $53,510 | $50,770 | 1.05 | 0.54 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $50,110 | $47,570 | 1.05 | 3.13 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $47,300 | $44,940 | 1.05 | 1 |
| Gainesville, FL | $49,390 | $47,020 | 1.05 | 0.42 |
| Charleston, WV | $48,110 | $45,830 | 1.05 | 0.58 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,990 | $46,670 | 1.05 | 0.16 |
| Owensboro, KY | $47,170 | $44,960 | 1.05 | 1.02 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $48,280 | $46,060 | 1.05 | 4.63 |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,550 | $43,480 | 1.05 | 1.18 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $51,630 | $49,290 | 1.05 | 1.4 |
| Madison, WI | $60,830 | $58,080 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,420 | $58,690 | 1.05 | 0.77 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $62,070 | $59,320 | 1.05 | 2.61 |
| Kankakee, IL | $47,930 | $45,830 | 1.05 | 1.33 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $49,130 | $47,070 | 1.04 | 0.8 |
| Jackson, MI | $49,840 | $47,760 | 1.04 | 6.25 |
| Peoria, IL | $51,680 | $49,590 | 1.04 | 1.62 |
| Traverse City, MI | $49,420 | $47,470 | 1.04 | 2.07 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $46,820 | $44,980 | 1.04 | 2.25 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,920 | $48,990 | 1.04 | 0.41 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $49,910 | $48,070 | 1.04 | 2.49 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,290 | $44,600 | 1.04 | 2.62 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,030 | $56,950 | 1.04 | 0.51 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,910 | $57,820 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
| State College, PA | $50,900 | $49,220 | 1.03 | 0.98 |
| Rapid City, SD | $47,840 | $46,270 | 1.03 | 0.51 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,560 | $72,610 | 1.03 | 1.1 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,100 | $61,470 | 1.03 | 0.67 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,610 | $49,340 | 1.03 | 1.73 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $47,360 | $46,240 | 1.02 | 0.3 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $58,360 | $57,030 | 1.02 | 0.89 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,750 | $61,430 | 1.02 | 0.25 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,440 | $48,400 | 1.02 | 0.57 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,850 | $58,620 | 1.02 | 0.55 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $51,430 | $50,390 | 1.02 | 0.81 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $60,280 | $59,070 | 1.02 | 0.3 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $49,440 | $48,510 | 1.02 | 2.85 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $46,990 | $46,140 | 1.02 | 0.81 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,400 | $47,540 | 1.02 | 1.73 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $46,530 | $45,840 | 1.02 | 2.11 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $49,180 | $48,510 | 1.01 | 0.78 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $55,600 | $55,180 | 1.01 | 0.23 |
| Kingston, NY | $50,400 | $50,020 | 1.01 | 0.96 |
| Bloomington, IN | $47,850 | $47,660 | 1.00 | 4.01 |
| Salisbury, MD | $48,890 | $48,710 | 1.00 | 0.5 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $49,090 | $48,970 | 1.00 | 1.47 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $55,500 | $55,380 | 1.00 | 0.71 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $46,570 | $46,610 | 1.00 | 1.42 |
| Merced, CA | $47,130 | $47,220 | 1.00 | 0.27 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $48,530 | $48,690 | 1.00 | 2.42 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,660 | $55,850 | 1.00 | 0.68 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $29,310 | $29,440 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| New Haven, CT | $59,780 | $60,060 | 1.00 | 0.8 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56,200 | $56,850 | 0.99 | 0.61 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $47,200 | $47,800 | 0.99 | 0.53 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $62,820 | $63,990 | 0.98 | 0.37 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60,620 | $62,320 | 0.97 | 0.35 |
| Chico, CA | $46,580 | $48,050 | 0.97 | 0.31 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,900 | $59,750 | 0.97 | 0.3 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $68,850 | $71,060 | 0.97 | 0.11 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46,810 | $48,390 | 0.97 | 2.63 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $43,430 | $45,220 | 0.96 | 1.63 |
| Rochester, MN | $57,770 | $60,620 | 0.95 | 1.21 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $47,870 | $50,730 | 0.94 | 0.9 |
| Amarillo, TX | $41,900 | $44,580 | 0.94 | 1.59 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51,420 | $54,730 | 0.94 | 0.38 |
| Kokomo, IN | $45,200 | $48,980 | 0.92 | 0.85 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,990 | $69,580 | 0.92 | 0.67 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $67,750 | $74,260 | 0.91 | 0.37 |
| Carson City, NV | $51,670 | $56,680 | 0.91 | 2.65 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $55,660 | $61,960 | 0.90 | 0.5 |
| Corvallis, OR | $51,110 | $57,680 | 0.89 | 0.44 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,740 | $60,720 | 0.84 | 0.35 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $49,860 | $60,020 | 0.83 | 0.32 |
| Springfield, OH | $37,380 | $45,470 | 0.82 | 3.65 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63,540 | $84,050 | 0.76 | 0.66 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Urban Honolulu. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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How should you read CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking?
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI has a published annual median of $84,410 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI row, the published lower quartile is $63,380 and the upper quartile is $92,750. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI employment estimate is 250. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Twin Falls, ID has a published annual median of $57,050 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Twin Falls, ID row, the published lower quartile is $45,940 and the upper quartile is $69,050. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Twin Falls, ID employment estimate is 50. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR has a published annual median of $29,310 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR row, the published lower quartile is $23,600 and the upper quartile is $38,060. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employment estimate is 920. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI has a published annual median of $84,410 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI has a published annual median of $84,410 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking describe?
For the same CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI row, the published lower quartile is $63,380 and the upper quartile is $92,750. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking measure available candidates?
The CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking: CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, mapped to Machinists (51-4041), in Urban Honolulu, HI employment estimate is 250. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
When evaluating wage data for a CNC Grinder, remember that published figures describe the broad occupation of machinists rather than your specific plant needs. Regional rankings provide a basic starting point, but they fail to account for the unique operational requirements of precision grinding.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
When evaluating wage data for a CNC Grinder, remember that published figures describe the broad occupation of machinists rather than your specific plant needs. Regional rankings provide a basic starting point, but they fail to account for the unique operational requirements of precision grinding. Focus on the actual control of size, form and surface condition, which remains the true indicator of performance. A higher median wage in a specific area does not imply a greater supply of skilled grinders, nor does it establish an inherent seniority standard for your internal compensation structure.
Your search success depends on identifying candidates who can manage setup and measurement between passes. The wage data reflects a mix of diverse manufacturing environments, many of which use different equipment and processes than your facility. Do not rely on these benchmarks to set your starting offer. Instead, define the specific responsibility for form and surface control before initiating outreach. A narrow wage band is never a constraint on your ability to find the right talent, nor does it dictate your hiring strategy.
The location data for this role shows variance across metros, but these figures do not dictate the willingness of a qualified candidate to move. A skilled grinder already working in precision component or tool manufacturing needs a clear, practical reason to change employers. Your offer must reflect the technical reality of the position, not just a regional salary average. Before adjusting your plans based on these tables, verify your internal authority over the grinding process.
Avoid assuming that localized wage data represents a ready pool of applicants for your shop. Many high-performing specialists are not actively looking for work and are not found on job boards. Use the provided salary figures only as a qualitative baseline. By building your interview process around actual shop floor decisions like wheel choice and part geometry, you assess true capability. This approach separates genuine skill from superficial resume keywords, regardless of what the regional wage statistics suggest.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
Why does the wage data differ from my offer?
Regional statistics include a wide range of industries and job complexities that do not match your plant. Your offer should be based on the technical authority and specific grinding tasks you require rather than a broad average.
Are high-wage metros better for hiring?
A high median wage does not indicate a larger supply of skilled people or better hiring ease. It simply reflects local market conditions that do not account for your specific equipment or process needs.
How should I interpret the wage range?
Use the figures as a qualitative reference point rather than a rigid hiring boundary. They do not define the value of a specific candidate's ability to control surface finish and form.
Does a lower wage mean lower quality?
Not at all, as regional averages are detached from your specific technical requirements. Quality is found by testing actual setup experience, not by analyzing local pay scales.