Machinists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,430 or more. The middle half of machinists in Grand Island earn between $65,400 and $67,430.
- $49K10th
- $65K25th
- $67KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
| Median | $67,430 | $5,619 | $32.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,400 | $5,450 | $31.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,430 | $5,619 | $32.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Machinists in Grand Island earn 8% more than the Nebraska average ($59,090) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $63,580 | $67,430 | $48,720 | $67,430 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $59,090 | $55,860 | $39,770 | $88,130 | 1,810 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $63,580, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $51,253 a year, or $4,271 a month and $1,971 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 Grand Island a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $63,580 buys what about $73,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Grand Island?
$30.57 an hour on average, and $32.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $51,253 a year ($4,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,580.
Do machinists earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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