Machinists Salary in Pennsylvania
Machinists in Pennsylvania earn a median of $57,810 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $57,810
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 12,380
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,620; the top 10% earn over $77,090. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Pennsylvania
Similar jobs in Pennsylvania
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,590 median in Pennsylvania
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,690 median in Pennsylvania
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$52,000 median in Pennsylvania
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,370 median in Pennsylvania
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,760 median in Pennsylvania
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,840 median in Pennsylvania
Machinists pay in Pennsylvania
How much do machinists make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $57,810 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,620 and the top 10% earn over $77,090. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 51 (−2% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.