Machinists pay in Columbus

In Columbus (IN), the median pay for machinists is $29.44 an hour ($61,230 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$29.44Median hourly pay

$60,470–$61,230Middle half of workers, yearly

1,470People in this job in Columbus (IN)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,750). It is 6% higher than the Indiana median ($57,800).

Pay range for machinists in Columbus (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.38	$48,640
25% of workers	$29.07	$60,470
Half of workers (median)	$29.44	$61,230
75% of workers	$29.44	$61,230
90% of workers	$35.92	$74,720

Machinists pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$62,220	720
Columbus (this page)	$61,230	1,470
Evansville	$58,410	190
Terre Haute	$54,160	240
Fort Wayne	$53,770	1,030
South Bend-Mishawaka	$51,990	630
Michigan City-La Porte	$51,700	140
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$50,610	3,540
Elkhart-Goshen	$49,910	590
Muncie	$48,360	150
Bloomington	$47,850	540
Kokomo	$45,200	60

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Other job titles for this job

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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.