Machinist Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$51,120
$24.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$58,195
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$7,630 (−13.0%)
Oklahoma ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,380 | $17.49 |
| 25th percentile | $45,670 | $21.96 |
| Median | $51,120 | $24.58 |
| 75th percentile | $62,050 | $29.83 |
| 90th percentile | $70,870 | $34.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 4,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $51,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$7,630 (−13.0%)
Cost of living
$51,120 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $58,195
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 46th | $51,220 | $56,868 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $51,140 | $58,824 34th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 48th | $51,120 | $58,195 38th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $50,890 | $57,447 40th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 50th | $49,600 | $53,989 48th |
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 Arkansas
$51,140/year Arkansas
- Machinist salary in Colorado
$60,200/year Colorado
- Machinist salary in Kansas
$51,220/year Kansas
- Machinist salary in Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
- Machinist salary in New Mexico
$59,440/year New Mexico
- Machinist salary in Texas
$59,180/year Texas
- 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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