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Machinists (51-4041) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment640
Mean wage$30.05
Entry wage$21.86
10th percentile wage$19.87
50th percentile wage$30.78
90th percentile wage$38.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing61094.7%
Professional and Business Services303.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing610$31.14
Professional and Business Services30$24.81
Machinists (51-4041)
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Machinists who primarily program or operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment are classified in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers (51-9160).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $30.78 $24.51 $6.27
2022$29.54+4.2%$23.52+4.2%$6.02
2021$27.99+5.5%$22.28+5.5%$5.70
2020$26.78+4.5%$21.32+4.5%$5.46
2019$25.92+3.3%$20.64+3.3%$5.28
2018$25.15+3.0%$20.03+3.0%$5.12
2017$24.39+3.1%$19.42+3.1%$4.97
2016$23.72+2.8%$18.89+2.8%$4.83
2015$23.07+2.8%$18.37+2.8%$4.70
2014$22.55+2.3%$17.96+2.3%$4.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $30.78 $25.89 $4.89
2022$29.54+4.2%$25.03+3.4%$4.51
2021$27.99+5.5%$23.68+5.7%$4.30
2020$26.78+4.5%$22.87+3.5%$3.91
2019$25.92+3.3%$22.22+2.9%$3.70
2018$25.15+3.0%$21.57+3.0%$3.58
2017$24.39+3.1%$20.96+2.9%$3.43
2016$23.72+2.8%$20.47+2.4%$3.25
2015$23.07+2.8%$19.95+2.6%$3.12
2014$22.55+2.3%$19.53+2.2%$3.02
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $30.78  640  
North Central $30.22  3,580  
Southwest $29.58  650  
South Central $29.25  1,270  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.22  3,580  
South Central $29.25  1,270  
Northwest $21.36  1,020  
Southwest $29.58  650  
Wages in other areas
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