Machinists pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for machinists is $24.63 an hour ($51,220 a year). About 3,870 people work in this job there.

$24.63Median hourly pay

$45,050–$61,450Middle half of workers, yearly

3,870People in this job in Kansas

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($58,750). Kansas ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machinists in Kansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.39	$38,240
25% of workers	$21.66	$45,050
Half of workers (median)	$24.63	$51,220
75% of workers	$29.54	$61,450
90% of workers	$36.02	$74,920

Machinists pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Topeka	$56,400	150
Manhattan	$51,630	100
Wichita	$50,540	1,630
Lawrence	$50,460	60

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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 Kansas

Job	Median yearly pay
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$59,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$48,400
Millwrights	$79,690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$76,080
Tool and Die Makers	$83,890
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,410
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,840
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,050

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.