Machinist Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$61,140
$29.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$61,995
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$2,390 (+4.1%)
Minnesota ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| 25th percentile | $50,320 | $24.19 |
| Median | $61,140 | $29.39 |
| 75th percentile | $74,650 | $35.89 |
| 90th percentile | $80,380 | $38.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 12,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $61,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$2,390 (+4.1%)
Cost of living
$61,140 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $61,995
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 14th | $61,290 | $60,621 30th |
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $61,280 | $61,984 21st |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 16th | $61,140 | $61,995 20th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 17th | $61,110 | $69,280 4th |
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $61,080 | $60,669 29th |
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 Iowa
$57,540/year Iowa
- Machinist salary in Michigan
$52,360/year Michigan
- Machinist salary in North Dakota
$61,820/year North Dakota
- Machinist salary in South Dakota
$50,890/year South Dakota
- Machinist salary in Wisconsin
$59,110/year Wisconsin
- 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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