Machinists pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for machinists is $29.37 an hour ($61,080 a year). About 4,330 people work in this job there.

$29.37Median hourly pay

$48,890–$66,460Middle half of workers, yearly

4,330People in this job in Arizona

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,750). Arizona ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machinists in Arizona

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.37	$40,290
25% of workers	$23.51	$48,890
Half of workers (median)	$29.37	$61,080
75% of workers	$31.95	$66,460
90% of workers	$36.83	$76,610

Machinists pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Flagstaff	$71,620	50
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$61,270	3,230
Yuma	$57,820	60
Tucson	$55,700	590
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$49,930	70
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$49,210	160

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for machinists

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1% over ten years, little or no change · about 26,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$48,950
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,090
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$73,930
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,600
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,930
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,610
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,000
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,990

Other job titles for this job

MachinistMaintenance MachinistCNC MachinistAircraft MachinistAuto MachinistCarbide OperatorCNC Lathe MachinistCNC Mill MachinistCNC Milling MachinistCNC Swiss MachinistConventional MachinistElectrical Experimental Mechanic

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.