Machinists pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,730 or more. The middle half of machinists in Grants Pass earn between $42,170 and $57,150.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,840 | $4,237 | $24.44 |
| Median | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,170 | $3,514 | $20.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Machinists in Grants Pass earn 22% less than the Oregon average ($65,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $50,840 | $47,870 | $36,320 | $69,730 | 50 |
| Oregon | $65,590 | $63,820 | $47,040 | $86,580 | 2,760 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $50,840, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $39,482 a year, or $3,290 a month and $1,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Grants Pass a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $50,840 buys what about $52,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($70,390).
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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Grants Pass?
$24.44 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $39,482 a year ($3,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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