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How much does a machinist make in Harrisburg?

$56,070a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $26.96 an hour or $4,673 a month.

Hourly
$26.96
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
199 of 361
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,020Median: $56,070Highest 10%: $74,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,020$20.20
25th$48,120$23.13
Median$56,070$26.96
75th$65,100$31.30
90th$74,900$36.01

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Philadelphia, PA$61,280
Reading, PA$59,550
Allentown, PA$59,330
Williamsport, PA$58,250
Lancaster, PA$56,700
Pittsburgh, PA$55,880
Erie, PA$55,120
Johnstown, PA$54,910
York, PA$53,290
Altoona, PA$52,660
Lebanon, PA$52,620
State College, PA$50,900
Scranton, PA$49,850
Chambersburg, PA$48,400
Gettysburg, PA$46,570
Machinist salary in Pennsylvania Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,390
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Harrisburg?

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $26.96 ($56,070 a year).

Do machinists make more in Harrisburg than the national average?

No: $56,070 against $58,750 nationally, 5% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $57,810, so Harrisburg pays 3% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for machinist pay?

199 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Harrisburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,900 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.