Machinist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$72,900
$35.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$66,332
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$14,150 (+24.1%)
The District of Columbia ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| 25th percentile | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| Median | $72,900 | $35.05 |
| 75th percentile | $72,900 | $35.05 |
| 90th percentile | $98,850 | $47.52 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $72,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$14,150 (+24.1%)
Cost of living
$72,900 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $66,332
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 | ||
| 2nd | $77,670 | $75,880 2nd |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 3rd | $72,900 | $66,332 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $67,270 | $63,608 14th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $66,160 | $61,824 24th |
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 Maryland
$59,810/year Maryland
- Machinist salary in Virginia
$61,290/year Virginia
- 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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