Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist B pay in Maine

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Maine was $59,160 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,090 and $72,640.

The Maine median is $410 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 maine?

Machinists in Maine: median $59,160; published 25th to 75th percentile $50,090 to $72,640.

Annual wage percentiles, Maine
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$45,760	$50,090	$59,160	$72,640	$78,380

Machinists in Maine: median $28.44; published 25th to 75th percentile $24.08 to $34.92.

Hourly wage percentiles, Maine
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$22.00	$24.08	$28.44	$34.92	$37.68

BLS estimated 1,780 workers employed in this occupation in Maine. Location quotient: 1.5.

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 Maine, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$49,510	$61,950	$73,930
May 2025	$50,090	$59,160	$72,640

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, Maine. 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
Bangor, ME	$54,080	$47,580 to $65,950
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$59,020	$44,130 to $65,670

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