Machinists pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,650 or more. The middle half of machinists in Rome earn between $48,910 and $90,580.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $91K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Median | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,580 | $7,548 | $43.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machinists salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $66,340, a single filer in Rome takes home about $52,922 a year, or $4,410 a month and $2,035 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 (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $66,340 buys what about $73,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 2nd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($67,460).
- Augusta$67,460
- Rome$66,340
- Albany$61,010
- Savannah$60,580
- Warner Robins$59,230
- Atlanta$57,010
- Gainesville$55,250
- Athens$55,170
- Macon$54,720
- Brunswick$53,410
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 Rome: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Rome?
$31.90 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Rome?
About $52,922 a year ($4,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,340.
Do machinists earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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