Machinists pay in Washington
$71,510avg. a year
$34.38 an hour · 6,880 employed
Machinists in Washington earn an average of $71,510 a year. That is $12,190 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $79,720.
$66,160Median pay
$34.38Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1370 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$79,720
$38.33 an hour
2120 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$76,070
$36.57 an hour
34,250 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$75,190
$36.15 an hour
42,090 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$66,900
$32.16 an hour
5140 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$66,860
$32.14 an hour
6140 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$66,210
$31.83 an hour
7150 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$65,950
$31.71 an hour
8520 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$61,570
$29.60 an hour
9180 jobs
Yakima, WA
$61,030
$29.34 an hour
1060 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$59,540
$28.62 an hour
11120 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
12130 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$58,020
$27.89 an hour
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Machinists pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Washington | $71,510 | $34.38 |
| Oregon | $65,590 | $31.53 |
| Idaho | $59,480 | $28.60 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$66,340
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,290
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,150
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,690
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,570
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,590
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Washington?
The average is $71,510 a year, and the median is $66,160. That is $12,190 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$34.38 an hour on average; the median is $31.81.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($79,720), followed by Kennewick-Richland, WA ($76,070). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA ($58,020).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #4 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.