Machinists Salary in Arizona
Machinists in Arizona earn a median of $61,080 a year, +4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,080
- vs. U.S. median
- +4% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 4,330
Pay range in Arizona
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,290; the top 10% earn over $76,610. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Arizona
Similar jobs in Arizona
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,950 median in Arizona
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,760 median in Arizona
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,100 median in Arizona
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,140 median in Arizona
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,930 median in Arizona
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,790 median in Arizona
Machinists pay in Arizona
How much do machinists make in Arizona?
The median is $61,080 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,290 and the top 10% earn over $76,610. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arizona a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 51 (+4% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.