Machinists Salary in Rhode Island
Machinists in Rhode Island earn a median of $57,760 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $57,760
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 35 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 860
Pay range in Rhode Island
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,720; the top 10% earn over $82,400. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Rhode Island
Similar jobs in Rhode Island
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,390 median in Rhode Island
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,020 median in Rhode Island
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,770 median in Rhode Island
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,170 median in Rhode Island
Machinists pay in Rhode Island
How much do machinists make in Rhode Island?
The median is $57,760 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,720 and the top 10% earn over $82,400. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Rhode Island a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 35 of 51 (−2% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.