Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist A pay in Florida

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Florida was $57,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,300 and $63,860.

The Florida median is $1,610 below the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist A 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 florida?

Machinists in Florida: median $57,140; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,300 to $63,860.

Annual wage percentiles, Florida
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,870	$47,300	$57,140	$63,860	$76,220

Machinists in Florida: median $27.47; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.74 to $30.70.

Hourly wage percentiles, Florida
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$19.17	$22.74	$27.47	$30.70	$36.64

BLS estimated 8,400 workers employed in this occupation in Florida. Location quotient: 0.46.

What should you know about united States?

Machinists in U.S.: median $58,750; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,570 to $67,700.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,200	$47,570	$58,750	$67,700	$80,010

Machinists in U.S.: median $28.24; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.87 to $32.55.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.85	$22.87	$28.24	$32.55	$38.47

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Machinist A in Florida, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$43,080	$50,570	$61,640
May 2025	$47,300	$57,140	$63,860

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, Florida. 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?

Nearby areas, Machinist A
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$57,160	$48,710 to $63,110
Homosassa Springs, FL	$58,220	$44,990 to $61,780

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