Machinists Salary in Colorado
Machinists in Colorado earn a median of $60,200 a year, +2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,200
- vs. U.S. median
- +2% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 21 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 2,800
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,650; the top 10% earn over $84,510. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Colorado
Similar jobs in Colorado
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,270 median in Colorado
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,780 median in Colorado
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,070 median in Colorado
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,280 median in Colorado
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,200 median in Colorado
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,600 median in Colorado
Machinists pay in Colorado
How much do machinists make in Colorado?
The median is $60,200 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,650 and the top 10% earn over $84,510. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 21 of 51 (+2% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.