Machinists pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,440 or more. The middle half of machinists in Amherst earn between $49,930 and $76,750.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
| Median | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machinists salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $63,550, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $50,385 a year, or $4,199 a month and $1,938 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $63,550 buys what about $63,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($77,800).
- Barnstable$77,800
- Boston$71,340
- Worcester$66,090
- Amherst$63,550
- Springfield$63,500
- Pittsfield$63,110
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 Amherst: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Amherst?
$30.55 an hour on average, and $28.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $50,385 a year ($4,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,550. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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