Salary guide, May 2025
Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist pay in Utica-Rome, NY
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The median annual wage for Machinists in Utica-Rome, NY was $49,090 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $41,740 and $61,820.
The Utica-Rome, NY median is $9,660 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 utica-Rome, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,120 | $41,740 | $49,090 | $61,820 | $75,150 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.85 | $20.07 | $23.60 | $29.72 | $36.13 |
BLS estimated 320 workers employed in this occupation in Utica-Rome, NY. Location quotient: 1.47.
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 $49,090. The all-occupations median in Utica-Rome, NY is $48,970. Ratio: 1.00 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.47 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 | $39,190 | $48,970 | $62,140 |
| May 2025 | $41,740 | $49,090 | $61,820 |
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, Utica-Rome, NY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $58,650 | $46,410 to $67,250 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,970 | $57,110 to $76,860 |
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