Machinists Salary in North Dakota
Machinists in North Dakota earn a median of $61,820 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,820
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 560
Pay range in North Dakota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,810; the top 10% earn over $80,030. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near North Dakota
Similar jobs in North Dakota
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$60,250 median in North Dakota
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,780 median in North Dakota
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,990 median in North Dakota
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,400 median in North Dakota
Machinists pay in North Dakota
How much do machinists make in North Dakota?
The median is $61,820 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,810 and the top 10% earn over $80,030. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Dakota a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 51 (+5% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.