Machinist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$57,190
$27.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$51,653
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$1,560 (−2.7%)
California ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 25th percentile | $46,360 | $22.29 |
| Median | $57,190 | $27.49 |
| 75th percentile | $74,210 | $35.68 |
| 90th percentile | $88,280 | $42.44 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 18,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $57,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$1,560 (−2.7%)
Cost of living
$57,190 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $51,653
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $57,760 | $56,472 43rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 36th | $57,540 | $65,564 7th |
| California This page | ||
| 37th | $57,190 | $51,653 51st |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $57,140 | $55,254 45th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 39th | $55,860 | $61,996 19th |
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 Arizona
$61,080/year Arizona
- Machinist salary in Nevada
$53,050/year Nevada
- Machinist salary in Oregon
$63,820/year Oregon
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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