Machinists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,810 or more. The middle half of machinists in Dover earn between $41,720 and $69,570.
- $32K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $70K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
| Median | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,570 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Machinists in Dover earn 14% less than the Delaware average ($65,400) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $56,100 | $51,230 | $31,570 | $80,810 | 30 |
| Delaware | $65,400 | $62,650 | $41,710 | $95,660 | 310 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $56,100, a single filer in Dover takes home about $44,710 a year, or $3,726 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $56,100 buys what about $57,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$66,450
- Atlantic City, NJ$63,260
- Philadelphia, PA$62,130
- Baltimore, MD$61,460
- Salisbury, MD$53,520
- Lancaster, PA$55,720
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 Dover: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Dover?
$26.97 an hour on average, and $24.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Dover?
About $44,710 a year ($3,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,100.
Do machinists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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