Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist B pay in Idaho

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Idaho was $58,810 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,630 and $71,070.

The Idaho median is $60 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist B 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 idaho?

Machinists in Idaho: median $58,810; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,630 to $71,070.

Annual wage percentiles, Idaho
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$38,450	$47,630	$58,810	$71,070	$81,920

Machinists in Idaho: median $28.28; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.90 to $34.17.

Hourly wage percentiles, Idaho
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.49	$22.90	$28.28	$34.17	$39.38

BLS estimated 1,070 workers employed in this occupation in Idaho. Location quotient: 0.68.

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 B in Idaho, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$46,090	$53,760	$68,510
May 2025	$47,630	$58,810	$71,070

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, Idaho. 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 B
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Idaho Falls, ID	$53,500	$37,860 to $78,040
Boise City, ID	$60,430	$47,970 to $73,350

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