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Machinist Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$61,280/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.46/hr
▲ 4% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
3,810
public U.S. Median
$58,750
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$61,984 #21 of 51

Machinist pay in Utah, explained

Machinists in Utah earn a median of $61,280 per year ($29.46 per hour), which is 4% above the national median of $58,750. Entry-level workers earn around $43,160, while the most experienced machinists reach about $80,110. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $61,280 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $61,280 is worth about $61,984 in national buying power — ranking Utah #21 for real pay (vs #15 on the sticker number).

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Machinist pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$43,160
$20.75/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$61,280
$29.46/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$80,110
$38.51/hr

Machinist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $61,280 $61,984 —
Wyoming $63,070 $68,043 −$1,790
Arizona $61,080 $60,669 +$200
Colorado $60,200 $58,417 +$1,080
New Mexico $59,440 $64,460 +$1,840
Idaho $58,810 $61,585 +$2,470
Nevada $53,050 $53,061 +$8,230

Machinist in Utah: FAQ

How much do machinists make in Utah?

Machinists in Utah earn a median of $61,280 per year ($29.46 per hour), compared with $58,750 nationally.

Does Utah pay machinists well?

At $61,280, Utah pays 4% above the national median for machinists. An estimated 3,810 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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