Machinists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,570 or more. The middle half of machinists in Lincoln earn between $48,520 and $64,000.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Median | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Machinists in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($59,090) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $57,340 | $57,820 | $38,830 | $75,570 | 240 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $57,340, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,523 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,789 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 Lincoln a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $57,340 buys what about $62,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($63,580).
- Grand Island$63,580
- Omaha$59,750
- Lincoln$57,340
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $27.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $46,523 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,340.
Do machinists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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