Machinists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,570 or more. The middle half of machinists in Rochester earn between $48,820 and $62,600.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
| Median | $57,770 | $4,814 | $27.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,600 | $5,217 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Machinists in Rochester earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($62,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $58,870 | $57,770 | $48,600 | $79,570 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $62,310 | $61,140 | $46,550 | $80,380 | 12,500 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $58,870, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $47,002 a year, or $3,917 a month and $1,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $58,870 buys what about $64,820 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($66,650).
- Duluth$66,650
- St. Cloud$64,110
- Minneapolis$63,000
- Mankato$62,470
- Rochester$58,870
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Rochester: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Rochester?
$28.31 an hour on average, and $27.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $47,002 a year ($3,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,870. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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