Machinists pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,950 or more. The middle half of machinists in Coeur d'Alene earn between $48,180 and $67,890.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Median | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,890 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Machinists in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($59,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $58,350 | $58,340 | $40,260 | $76,950 | 120 |
| Idaho | $59,480 | $58,810 | $38,450 | $81,920 | 1,070 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $58,350, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $47,080 a year, or $3,923 a month and $1,811 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $58,350 buys what about $59,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 4th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($61,910).
- Boise$61,910
- Idaho Falls$60,230
- Lewiston$59,540
- Coeur d'Alene$58,350
- Twin Falls$57,760
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$28.05 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $47,080 a year ($3,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,350. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do machinists earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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