Machinists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,140 or more. The middle half of machinists in Jackson earn between $45,720 and $60,780.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,540 | $4,378 | $25.26 |
| Median | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machinists salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $52,540, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $41,942 a year, or $3,495 a month and $1,613 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $52,540 buys what about $57,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($63,960).
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 Jackson: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Jackson?
$25.26 an hour on average, and $23.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $41,942 a year ($3,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,540. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do machinists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.25, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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