Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist A pay in Washington

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Washington was $66,160 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,760 and $80,340.

The Washington median is $7,410 above 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 washington?

Machinists in Washington: median $66,160; published 25th to 75th percentile $58,760 to $80,340.

Annual wage percentiles, Washington
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$48,360	$58,760	$66,160	$80,340	$101,110

Machinists in Washington: median $31.81; published 25th to 75th percentile $28.25 to $38.62.

Hourly wage percentiles, Washington
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$23.25	$28.25	$31.81	$38.62	$48.61

BLS estimated 6,880 workers employed in this occupation in Washington. Location quotient: 1.05.

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 Washington, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$56,630	$64,510	$80,710
May 2025	$58,760	$66,160	$80,340

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, Washington. 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
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$51,630	$49,870 to $63,820
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$74,560	$61,460 to $88,280

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