Machinist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$77,670
$37.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$75,880
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$18,920 (+32.2%)
Alaska ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,900 | $24.47 |
| 25th percentile | $63,360 | $30.46 |
| Median | $77,670 | $37.34 |
| 75th percentile | $96,640 | $46.46 |
| 90th percentile | $105,540 | $50.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $77,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$18,920 (+32.2%)
Cost of living
$77,670 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $75,880
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $84,410 | $76,771 1st |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 2nd | $77,670 | $75,880 2nd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $72,900 | $66,332 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $67,270 | $63,608 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Washington
$66,160/year Washington
- Machinist salary in Oregon
$63,820/year Oregon
- Machinist salary in Montana
$60,920/year Montana
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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