Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,650 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in Tulsa earn between $42,950 and $66,230.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $66K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Median | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Engine and other machine assemblers in Tulsa earn 11% more than the Oklahoma average ($48,790) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($57,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $54,190 | $51,770 | $35,310 | $72,650 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $48,790 | $45,060 | $31,010 | $68,620 | 130 |
| United States | $57,790 | $53,710 | $38,500 | $77,750 | 34,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $54,190, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $43,829 a year, or $3,652 a month and $1,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for engine and other machine assemblers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $54,190 buys what about $60,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$54,190
- Oklahoma City$46,810
All Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in Tulsa?
$26.05 an hour on average, and $24.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $43,829 a year ($3,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,190.
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2031; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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