Machinists pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,420 or more. The middle half of machinists in Missoula earn between $48,190 and $64,790.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Median | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Machinists in Missoula earn 5% less than the Montana average ($61,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $58,610 | $60,060 | $41,950 | $75,420 | 50 |
| Montana | $61,530 | $60,920 | $37,940 | $81,810 | 630 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $58,610, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $47,275 a year, or $3,940 a month and $1,818 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).
Is Missoula a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $58,610 buys what about $60,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($71,040).
- Billings$71,040
- Bozeman$65,540
- Great Falls$62,390
- Missoula$58,610
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 Missoula: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Missoula?
$28.18 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Missoula?
About $47,275 a year ($3,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,610.
Do machinists earn more in Missoula 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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