Machinist Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$60,920
$29.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$56,449
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$2,170 (+3.7%)
New York is tied for 19th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 25th percentile | $48,040 | $23.09 |
| Median | $60,920 | $29.29 |
| 75th percentile | $74,180 | $35.66 |
| 90th percentile | $84,440 | $40.60 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 9,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $60,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$2,170 (+3.7%)
Cost of living
$60,920 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $56,449
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $61,080 | $60,669 29th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $60,920 | $64,367 11th |
| New York This page | ||
| 19th | $60,920 | $56,449 44th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $60,200 | $58,417 37th |
| Maryland | ||
| 22nd | $59,810 | $56,984 41st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Connecticut
$62,130/year Connecticut
- Machinist salary in Massachusetts
$67,270/year Massachusetts
- Machinist salary in New Jersey
$63,190/year New Jersey
- Machinist salary in Pennsylvania
$57,810/year Pennsylvania
- Machinist salary in Rhode Island
$57,760/year Rhode Island
- Machinist salary in Vermont
$62,680/year Vermont
- 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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