Machinists pay in Florida
$57,590avg. a year
$27.69 an hour · 8,400 employed
Machinists in Florida earn an average of $57,590 a year. That is $1,730 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $62,000.
$57,140Median pay
$27.69Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
12,170 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$62,000
$29.81 an hour
2170 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
3200 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$59,970
$28.83 an hour
4640 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$58,720
$28.23 an hour
570 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$58,660
$28.20 an hour
6560 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$57,500
$27.65 an hour
71,530 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$57,370
$27.58 an hour
8710 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$57,330
$27.56 an hour
9170 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$56,460
$27.15 an hour
10340 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$55,660
$26.76 an hour
1190 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$55,450
$26.66 an hour
1230 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
13120 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$52,490
$25.24 an hour
14170 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$52,380
$25.18 an hour
1550 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$51,770
$24.89 an hour
16110 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$51,540
$24.78 an hour
17400 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
18390 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$50,760
$24.40 an hour
1990 jobs
Ocala, FL
$50,190
$24.13 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Machinists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Florida | $57,590 | $27.69 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $27.82 |
| Georgia | $55,690 | $26.77 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,030
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,940
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,150
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,570
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,250
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,180
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Florida?
The average is $57,590 a year, and the median is $57,140. That is $1,730 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$27.69 an hour on average; the median is $27.47.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($62,000), followed by Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($60,170). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($50,190).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.