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Machinist A pay in Oklahoma

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Oklahoma was $51,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,670 and $62,050.

The Oklahoma median is $7,630 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 oklahoma?

Machinists in Oklahoma: median $51,120; published 25th to 75th percentile $45,670 to $62,050.

Annual wage percentiles, Oklahoma
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$36,380	$45,670	$51,120	$62,050	$70,870

Machinists in Oklahoma: median $24.58; published 25th to 75th percentile $21.96 to $29.83.

Hourly wage percentiles, Oklahoma
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$17.49	$21.96	$24.58	$29.83	$34.07

BLS estimated 4,230 workers employed in this occupation in Oklahoma. Location quotient: 1.34.

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 Oklahoma, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$44,670	$51,980	$61,010
May 2025	$45,670	$51,120	$62,050

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, Oklahoma. 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
Oklahoma City, OK	$57,780	$46,720 to $65,640
Enid, OK	$46,460	$37,660 to $48,510

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