Machinists pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,050 or more. The middle half of machinists in Yuma earn between $38,790 and $65,140.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Median | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,140 | $5,428 | $31.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machinists salary after taxes in Yuma
On the average salary of $56,780, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $46,777 a year, or $3,898 a month and $1,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $56,780 buys what about $61,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 3rd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($67,930).
- Flagstaff$67,930
- Phoenix$60,480
- Yuma$56,780
- Tucson$55,880
- Lake Havasu City$53,800
- Prescott Valley$52,730
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Yuma: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Yuma?
$27.30 an hour on average, and $27.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Yuma?
About $46,777 a year ($3,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,780.
Do machinists earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($59,811).
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 51-4041; area Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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