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Machinist Salary in Idaho

Median Annual in Idaho
$58,810/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$28.28/hr
▬ 0% about even with U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Idaho

groups Employed in ID
1,070
public U.S. Median
$58,750
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$61,585 #26 of 51

Machinist pay in Idaho, explained

Machinists in Idaho earn a median of $58,810 per year ($28.28 per hour), in line with the national median of $58,750. Entry-level workers earn around $38,450, while the most experienced machinists reach about $81,920. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Idaho.

Is $58,810 good pay in Idaho?

Adjusted for Idaho's cost of living (which runs 96% of the U.S. average), that $58,810 is worth about $61,585 in national buying power — ranking Idaho #26 for real pay (vs #27 on the sticker number).

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Machinist pay by experience in Idaho

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,450
$18.49/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$58,810
$28.28/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$81,920
$39.38/hr

Machinist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs ID
Idaho (here) $58,810 $61,585 —
Washington $66,160 $61,824 −$7,350
Oregon $63,820 $61,745 −$5,010
Wyoming $63,070 $68,043 −$4,260
Utah $61,280 $61,984 −$2,470
Montana $60,920 $64,367 −$2,110
Nevada $53,050 $53,061 +$5,760

Machinist in Idaho: FAQ

How much do machinists make in Idaho?

Machinists in Idaho earn a median of $58,810 per year ($28.28 per hour), compared with $58,750 nationally.

Does Idaho pay machinists well?

At $58,810, Idaho pays about the same as the national median for machinists. An estimated 1,070 work in the state.

Machinist salary in other states

Hawaii · $84,410 Alaska · $77,670 District of Columbia · $72,900 Massachusetts · $67,270 Washington · $66,160 Oregon · $63,820 New Jersey · $63,190 Wyoming · $63,070 Vermont · $62,680 Delaware · $62,650 Connecticut · $62,130 North Dakota · $61,820

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