Machinists pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for machinists is $27.47 an hour ($57,140 a year). About 8,400 people work in this job there.

$27.47Median hourly pay

$47,300–$63,860Middle half of workers, yearly

8,400People in this job in Florida

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($58,750). Florida ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machinists in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.17	$39,870
25% of workers	$22.74	$47,300
Half of workers (median)	$27.47	$57,140
75% of workers	$30.70	$63,860
90% of workers	$36.64	$76,220

Machinists pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$60,700	2,170
Jacksonville	$59,700	640
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$59,630	170
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor	$59,470	70
Homosassa Springs	$58,220	30
Port St. Lucie	$57,610	200
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$57,410	560
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$57,390	710
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$57,160	1,530
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$54,840	170
Panama City-Panama City Beach	$54,580	90
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$52,200	340
Gainesville	$49,390	120
Tallahassee	$49,370	50
Ocala	$47,750	90
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$47,360	110
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$47,300	400
Naples-Marco Island	$47,200	170
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$46,990	390

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$46,170
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,220
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$64,580
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,970
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,420
Millwrights	$62,000
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,640
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,440

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.