Machinists pay in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the median pay for machinists is $24.58 an hour ($51,120 a year). About 4,230 people work in this job there.

$24.58Median hourly pay

$45,670–$62,050Middle half of workers, yearly

4,230People in this job in Oklahoma

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($58,750). Oklahoma ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machinists in Oklahoma

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.49	$36,380
25% of workers	$21.96	$45,670
Half of workers (median)	$24.58	$51,120
75% of workers	$29.83	$62,050
90% of workers	$34.07	$70,870

Machinists pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oklahoma City	$57,780	1,130
Tulsa	$53,260	2,000
Lawton	$51,290	90
Enid	$46,460	70

Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$47,760
Millwrights	$50,950
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,720
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$40,930
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,680
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,570

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.