Machinist Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$61,820
$29.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$69,493
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$3,070 (+5.2%)
North Dakota ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,810 | $22.99 |
| 25th percentile | $49,300 | $23.70 |
| Median | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| 75th percentile | $74,670 | $35.90 |
| 90th percentile | $80,030 | $38.48 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $61,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$3,070 (+5.2%)
Cost of living
$61,820 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $69,493
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 10th | $62,650 | $62,771 16th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $62,130 | $59,965 31st |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 12th | $61,820 | $69,493 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $61,500 | $59,041 33rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 14th | $61,290 | $60,621 30th |
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 Minnesota
$61,140/year Minnesota
- Machinist salary in Montana
$60,920/year Montana
- Machinist salary in South Dakota
$50,890/year South Dakota
- 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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