Salary guide, May 2025
Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
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The median annual wage for Machinists in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was $46,290 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,300 and $59,780.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH median is $12,460 below the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,300 | $37,300 | $46,290 | $59,780 | $69,840 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.94 | $17.94 | $22.25 | $28.74 | $33.58 |
BLS estimated 680 workers employed in this occupation in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Location quotient: 2.62.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist median is $46,290. The all-occupations median in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $44,600. Ratio: 1.04 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.62 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $44,920 | $53,880 | $57,290 |
| May 2025 | $37,300 | $46,290 | $59,780 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $48,110 | $39,600 to $64,840 |
| Beckley, WV | $55,950 | $44,780 to $60,660 |
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