Machinists salary
in Lancaster, PA
- Middle 50%
- $47,490–$61,920
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #134 of 266
Machinists in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $56,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $57,810. It ranks #134 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Machinists pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,280 |
| Reading, PA | $59,550 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,330 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,560 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $56,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,880 |
| Erie, PA | $55,120 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $53,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Lancaster?
The BLS median is $56,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $47,490 and $61,920. The 10th percentile is $40,250 and the 90th is $73,230.
Is Lancaster a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $57,810. It ranks #134 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in Lancaster?
About $27.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.83–$29.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.