Machinists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,160 or more. The middle half of machinists in Manchester earn between $48,810 and $66,350.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Median | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Machinists in Manchester earn 4% less than the New Hampshire average ($62,150) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $59,840 | $60,120 | $43,870 | $80,160 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $62,150 | $61,500 | $44,720 | $84,080 | 1,620 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $59,840, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $50,261 a year, or $4,188 a month and $1,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $59,840 buys what about $56,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$66,090
- Boston, MA$71,340
- Amherst, MA$63,550
- Springfield, MA$63,500
- Portland, ME$64,540
- Pittsfield, MA$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 Manchester: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Manchester?
$28.77 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $50,261 a year ($4,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,840. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do machinists earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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