Machinist Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$58,810
$28.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$61,585
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$60 (+0.1%)
Idaho ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,450 | $18.49 |
| 25th percentile | $47,630 | $22.90 |
| Median | $58,810 | $28.28 |
| 75th percentile | $71,070 | $34.17 |
| 90th percentile | $81,920 | $39.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 1,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $58,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$60 (+0.1%)
Cost of living
$58,810 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $61,585
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 25th | $59,160 | $60,958 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 26th | $59,110 | $62,819 15th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 27th | $58,810 | $61,585 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 28th | $58,710 | $64,646 9th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 29th | $58,660 | $65,063 8th |
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 Montana
$60,920/year Montana
- Machinist salary in Nevada
$53,050/year Nevada
- Machinist salary in Oregon
$63,820/year Oregon
- Machinist salary in Utah
$61,280/year Utah
- Machinist salary in Washington
$66,160/year Washington
- Machinist salary in Wyoming
$63,070/year Wyoming
- 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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