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How much does a machinist make in Beckley?

$55,950a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Beckley, WV metro area. That is $26.90 an hour or $4,663 a month.

Hourly
$26.90
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
202 of 361
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,620Median: $55,950Highest 10%: $63,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,620$18.57
25th$44,780$21.53
Median$55,950$26.90
75th$60,660$29.16
90th$63,510$30.53

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Washington, DC$68,850
Hagerstown, MD$59,390
Wheeling, WV$58,780
Morgantown, WV$50,510
Winchester, VA$49,130
Charleston, WV$48,110
Weirton, WV$46,530
Huntington, WV$46,290
Machinist salary in West Virginia Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Beckley

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,200
Welder$48,960
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$48,340
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,340
Inspector$37,210
Baker$27,440
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$26,750
Salaries for every job in Beckley, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Beckley?

The median hourly pay in the Beckley, WV metro area is $26.90 ($55,950 a year).

Do machinists make more in Beckley than the national average?

No: $55,950 against $58,750 nationally, 5% less.

How does Beckley compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $47,350, so Beckley pays 18% more.

Where does Beckley rank for machinist pay?

202 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Beckley?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,510 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.