Machinists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,040 or more. The middle half of machinists in Medford earn between $47,570 and $65,560.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Median | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Machinists in Medford earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($65,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $60,110 | $60,370 | $40,830 | $82,040 | 70 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $60,110, a single filer in Medford takes home about $46,217 a year, or $3,851 a month and $1,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Medford a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $60,110 buys what about $59,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 4th 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 Medford: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Medford?
$28.90 an hour on average, and $29.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Medford?
About $46,217 a year ($3,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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