Machinists Salary in Mississippi
Machinists in Mississippi earn a median of $55,550 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $55,550
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,920
Pay range in Mississippi
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,570; the top 10% earn over $76,670. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Mississippi
Similar jobs in Mississippi
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$39,520 median in Mississippi
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,100 median in Mississippi
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,610 median in Mississippi
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,930 median in Mississippi
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,730 median in Mississippi
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,760 median in Mississippi
Machinists pay in Mississippi
How much do machinists make in Mississippi?
The median is $55,550 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,570 and the top 10% earn over $76,670. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Mississippi a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 51 (−5% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.