Machinists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $50,920–$78,240
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 266
Machinists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $62,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $60,920. It ranks #28 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Machinists pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,970 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,270 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $62,280 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $58,650 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,560 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $49,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $62,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,300 jobs pay between $50,920 and $78,240. The 10th percentile is $44,930 and the 90th is $92,460.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $60,920. It ranks #28 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in New York?
About $30.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.48–$37.62 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.