Machinists pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for machinists is $30.17 an hour ($62,750 a year). About 4,300 people work in this job there.

$30.17Median hourly pay

$50,920–$78,240Middle half of workers, yearly

4,300People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($58,750). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($60,920).

Pay range for machinists in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.60	$44,930
25% of workers	$24.48	$50,920
Half of workers (median)	$30.17	$62,750
75% of workers	$37.61	$78,240
90% of workers	$44.45	$92,460

Machinists pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$63,970	580
Ithaca	$62,810	120
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$62,750	4,300
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$62,000	170
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$60,650	1,460
Glens Falls	$59,570	140
Elmira	$59,330	180
Syracuse	$58,650	470
Binghamton	$55,580	170
Rochester	$55,560	1,940
Kingston	$50,400	100
Utica-Rome	$49,090	320

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$58,900
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,350
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$61,680
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,500
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,360
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,690

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.