Machinists Salary in Massachusetts
Machinists in Massachusetts earn a median of $67,270 a year, +15% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $67,270
- vs. U.S. median
- +15% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 4 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 7,080
Pay range in Massachusetts
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,910; the top 10% earn over $93,330. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Massachusetts
Similar jobs in Massachusetts
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$61,630 median in Massachusetts
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$62,380 median in Massachusetts
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,880 median in Massachusetts
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$77,780 median in Massachusetts
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,570 median in Massachusetts
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,840 median in Massachusetts
Machinists pay in Massachusetts
How much do machinists make in Massachusetts?
The median is $67,270 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,910 and the top 10% earn over $93,330. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Massachusetts a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 4 of 51 (+15% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.