Machinist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$61,290
$29.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$60,621
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$2,540 (+4.3%)
Virginia ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| 25th percentile | $49,900 | $23.99 |
| Median | $61,290 | $29.47 |
| 75th percentile | $71,470 | $34.36 |
| 90th percentile | $86,380 | $41.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 5,660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $61,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$2,540 (+4.3%)
Cost of living
$61,290 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $60,621
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 12th | $61,820 | $69,493 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $61,500 | $59,041 33rd |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 14th | $61,290 | $60,621 30th |
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $61,280 | $61,984 21st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 16th | $61,140 | $61,995 20th |
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 the District of Columbia
$72,900/year District of Columbia
- Machinist salary in Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
- Machinist salary in Maryland
$59,810/year Maryland
- Machinist salary in North Carolina
$55,230/year North Carolina
- Machinist salary in Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
- 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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