How much does a machinist make in Manchester?

$60,120a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area. That is $28.90 an hour or $5,010 a month.

Hourly: $28.90
Vs. national median: +2%
Rank among cities: 99 of 361
Jobs in the area: 340

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $43,870Median: $60,120Highest 10%: $80,160

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$43,870	$21.09
25th	$48,810	$23.47
Median	$60,120	$28.90
75th	$66,350	$31.90
90th	$80,160	$38.54

Other cities in New Hampshire

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Boston, MA

$72,060

Machinist salary in New Hampshire Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Manchester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$78,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$66,960
Tool and Die Maker	$66,140
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$64,100
Semiconductor Processing Technician	$63,740
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$61,650
Dental Laboratory Technician	$60,600
Welder	$58,510
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$56,820
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$55,460

Salaries for every job in Manchester, NH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Manchester?

The median hourly pay in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area is $28.90 ($60,120 a year).

Do machinists make more in Manchester than the national average?

Yes: $60,120 against $58,750 nationally, 2% more.

How does Manchester compare with the rest of New Hampshire?

The median in New Hampshire is $61,500, so Manchester pays 2% less.

Where does Manchester rank for machinist pay?

99 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Manchester?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,160 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.