Machinists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $49,270–$72,810
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 266
Machinists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $61,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $57,810. It ranks #47 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,330 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 |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $59,550 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,330 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,560 |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,700 |
| 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 Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $61,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,330 jobs pay between $49,270 and $72,810. The 10th percentile is $43,480 and the 90th is $81,020.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $57,810. It ranks #47 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $29.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.69–$35.00 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.