Production Machinist

October 30, 2016

Production Machinist Job Description

Machinists Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Production Machinist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Production Machinist is $37106 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $54343. The lowest salary reported was $22751. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Production Machinist is $18.45 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $27.02. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.31. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Production Machinist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $504 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Production Machinist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Louisiana – n/a
North Carolina – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Production Machinist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Shreveport, Louisiana –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Production Machinist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $37106 while in 2007 it was just $34411.46

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 94% of Production Machinists were males while 6% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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