Machinists Salary in Minnesota
Machinists in Minnesota earn a median of $61,140 a year, +4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,140
- vs. U.S. median
- +4% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 12,500
Pay range in Minnesota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,550; the top 10% earn over $80,380. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Minnesota
Similar jobs in Minnesota
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,780 median in Minnesota
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,210 median in Minnesota
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$58,820 median in Minnesota
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,010 median in Minnesota
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,590 median in Minnesota
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,960 median in Minnesota
Machinists pay in Minnesota
How much do machinists make in Minnesota?
The median is $61,140 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,550 and the top 10% earn over $80,380. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Minnesota a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 51 (+4% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.