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How much does a machinist make in Jackson?

$49,840a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Jackson, MI metro area. That is $23.96 an hour or $4,153 a month.

Hourly
$23.96
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
298 of 361
Jobs in the area
650
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,050Median: $49,840Highest 10%: $63,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,050$18.29
25th$45,720$21.98
Median$49,840$23.96
75th$60,780$29.22
90th$63,140$30.36

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Flint, MI$62,850
Monroe, MI$60,210
Lansing, MI$59,850
Detroit, MI$59,310
Ann Arbor, MI$55,500
Midland, MI$55,380
Bay City, MI$52,780
Saginaw, MI$52,360
South Bend, IN$51,990
Niles, MI$50,430
Grand Rapids, MI$50,110
Kalamazoo, MI$49,440
Traverse City, MI$49,420
Battle Creek, MI$48,530
Muskegon, MI$48,280
Machinist salary in Michigan Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,090
Tool and Die Maker$63,410
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,110
Rolling Machine Setter$51,410
Welder$49,790
Grinding$46,730
Food Batchmaker$45,970
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,640
Inspector$45,460
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MI metro area is $23.96 ($49,840 a year).

Do machinists make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $49,840 against $58,750 nationally, 15% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $52,360, so Jackson pays 5% less.

Where does Jackson rank for machinist pay?

298 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,140 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.