How much does a machinist make in Bowling Green?
$51,730a year
Median yearly pay for machinists in the Bowling Green, KY metro area. That is $24.87 an hour or $4,311 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.87
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 254 of 361
- Jobs in the area
- 260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,050Median: $51,730Highest 10%: $66,180
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,050 | $19.25 | |
| 25th | $50,810 | $24.43 | |
| Median | $51,730 | $24.87 | |
| 75th | $60,000 | $28.85 | |
| 90th | $66,180 | $31.82 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for machinists.
| Louisville, KY | $60,500 |
| Paducah, KY | $60,300 |
| Clarksville, TN | $57,820 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $57,480 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,300 |
| Owensboro, KY | $47,170 |
| Huntington, WV | $46,290 |
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Salaries for every job in Bowling Green, KYFrequently asked questions
How much does a machinist make an hour in Bowling Green?
The median hourly pay in the Bowling Green, KY metro area is $24.87 ($51,730 a year).
Do machinists make more in Bowling Green than the national average?
No: $51,730 against $58,750 nationally, 12% less.
How does Bowling Green compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $58,660, so Bowling Green pays 12% less.
Where does Bowling Green rank for machinist pay?
254 of 361 metro areas with data.
How much does a machinist make starting out in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,180 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.