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Machinists salary
in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area
$48,560
≈ $23.35/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 450 jobs
Middle 50%
$47,520–$60,180
vs U.S. median
-17%
Metro rank
#227 of 266

Machinists in the Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 18% below the ME statewide median of $59,160. It ranks #227 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.

MACHINISTS · SOUTHWEST MAINE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHWEST MAINE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$38,270P25$47,520MEDIAN$48,560P75$60,180P90$73,670
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$39,200P25$47,570MEDIAN$58,750P75$67,700P90$80,010
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    Questions

    What is the average Machinists salary in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $48,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $47,520 and $60,180. The 10th percentile is $38,270 and the 90th is $73,670.

    Is Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Machinists?

    That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 18% below the ME statewide median of $59,160. It ranks #227 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Machinists make an hour in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area?

    About $23.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.85–$28.93 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.