Machinists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,790 or more. The middle half of machinists in Seattle earn between $61,460 and $88,280.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $88K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
| Median | $74,560 | $6,213 | $35.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,280 | $7,357 | $42.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Machinists in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($71,510) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $75,190 | $74,560 | $49,360 | $110,790 | 4,250 |
| Washington | $71,510 | $66,160 | $48,360 | $101,110 | 6,880 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $75,190, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $61,726 a year, or $5,144 a month and $2,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $75,190 buys what about $67,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($79,720).
- Bremerton$79,720
- Kennewick$76,070
- Seattle$75,190
- Mount Vernon$66,860
- Longview$66,210
- Bellingham$65,950
- Spokane$61,570
- Yakima$61,030
- Olympia$59,510
- Wenatchee$58,020
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 Seattle: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Seattle?
$36.15 an hour on average, and $35.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $61,726 a year ($5,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,190. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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