Machinist Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$57,760
$27.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$56,472
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$990 (−1.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,720 | $19.10 |
| 25th percentile | $49,320 | $23.71 |
| Median | $57,760 | $27.77 |
| 75th percentile | $71,820 | $34.53 |
| 90th percentile | $82,400 | $39.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $57,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$990 (−1.7%)
Cost of living
$57,760 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $56,472
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $57,810 | $59,249 32nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $57,800 | $61,931 22nd |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 35th | $57,760 | $56,472 43rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 36th | $57,540 | $65,564 7th |
| California | ||
| 37th | $57,190 | $51,653 51st |
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 York
$60,920/year New York
- 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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