Virginia Wages 51-4041.00 - Machinists

In Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $61,290.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $86,380 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,200$47,570$58,750$67,700$80,010
Virginia$45,120$49,900$61,290$71,470$86,380
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$44,690$47,440$59,920$62,620$79,340
Charlottesville, VA$34,510$40,800$55,600$65,580$80,040
Harrisonburg, VA$39,210$45,650$49,900$59,280$73,570
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$35,980$45,190$57,890$64,260$76,010
Lynchburg, VA$44,440$48,590$61,140$79,780$90,390
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$44,810$46,900$57,870$68,090$85,700
Richmond, VA$46,890$58,150$62,650$80,490$95,800
Roanoke, VA$42,620$48,870$52,000$64,210$89,320
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$42,220$47,030$57,930$64,820$76,910
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$40,190$44,330$48,150$61,290$66,030
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$47,270$54,580$60,410$73,770$79,980
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$48,880$49,900$62,900$67,660$76,540
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$48,820$55,540$68,850$95,130$113,750
Winchester, VA-WV$41,490$47,100$49,130$59,550$76,660

In Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $29.47 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.69 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $41.53 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.85$22.87$28.24$32.55$38.47
Virginia$21.69$23.99$29.47$34.36$41.53
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$21.49$22.81$28.81$30.11$38.14
Charlottesville, VA$16.59$19.62$26.73$31.53$38.48
Harrisonburg, VA$18.85$21.95$23.99$28.50$35.37
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$17.30$21.73$27.83$30.90$36.54
Lynchburg, VA$21.36$23.36$29.39$38.36$43.46
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$21.55$22.55$27.82$32.74$41.20
Richmond, VA$22.54$27.96$30.12$38.70$46.06
Roanoke, VA$20.49$23.50$25.00$30.87$42.94
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$20.30$22.61$27.85$31.16$36.98
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$19.32$21.31$23.15$29.47$31.75
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$22.73$26.24$29.05$35.47$38.45
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$23.50$23.99$30.24$32.53$36.80
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$23.47$26.70$33.10$45.74$54.69
Winchester, VA-WV$19.95$22.64$23.62$28.63$36.85