Machinists Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$56,150
43.2% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Machinists — Median Annual Salary
$38K$43K$48K$53K$58K20112013201520172019202120232024$39K$56K

Employment Over Time

Machinists — Total Employment
280K312K345K377K410K20112013201520172019202120232024369K299K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 43.2% since 2011 ($39,220$56,150)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $56,150
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -3%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$56,150+10.4%
2023$50,840+4.8%
2022$48,510+1.6%
2021$47,730+4.1%
2020$45,840+3.2%
2019$44,420+1.8%
2018$43,630+2.4%
2017$42,600+2.2%
2016$41,700+2.8%
2015$40,550+1.4%
2014$39,980+1.0%
2013$39,570+0.2%
2012$39,500+0.7%
2011$39,220
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.