Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist A pay in Nevada

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Nevada was $53,050 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,090 and $62,830.

The Nevada median is $5,700 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 nevada?

Machinists in Nevada: median $53,050; published 25th to 75th percentile $46,090 to $62,830.

Annual wage percentiles, Nevada
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,420	$46,090	$53,050	$62,830	$77,290

Machinists in Nevada: median $25.51; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.16 to $30.21.

Hourly wage percentiles, Nevada
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.95	$22.16	$25.51	$30.21	$37.16

BLS estimated 900 workers employed in this occupation in Nevada. Location quotient: 0.31.

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 Nevada, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$46,410	$55,580	$63,680
May 2025	$46,090	$53,050	$62,830

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, Nevada. 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
Carson City, NV	$51,670	$46,940 to $62,060
Reno, NV	$58,170	$46,660 to $63,360

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