Machinist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$57,810
$27.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$59,249
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$940 (−1.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,620 | $19.05 |
| 25th percentile | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| Median | $57,810 | $27.79 |
| 75th percentile | $63,700 | $30.63 |
| 90th percentile | $77,090 | $37.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 12,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $57,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$940 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$57,810 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $59,249
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $57,970 | $61,835 23rd |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $57,940 | $62,453 18th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 33rd | $57,810 | $59,249 32nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $57,800 | $61,931 22nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $57,760 | $56,472 43rd |
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 Delaware
$62,650/year Delaware
- Machinist salary in Maryland
$59,810/year Maryland
- Machinist salary in New Jersey
$63,190/year New Jersey
- Machinist salary in New York
$60,920/year New York
- Machinist salary in Ohio
$57,940/year Ohio
- Machinist salary in West Virginia
$47,350/year West Virginia
- 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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