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How much does a machinist make in Minneapolis?

$62,070a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $29.84 an hour or $5,173 a month.

Hourly
$29.84
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
58 of 361
Jobs in the area
9,420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,500Median: $62,070Highest 10%: $80,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,500$22.84
25th$51,060$24.55
Median$62,070$29.84
75th$75,500$36.30
90th$80,430$38.67

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Duluth, MN$69,440
La Crosse, WI$62,960
St. Cloud, MN$62,230
Fargo, ND$61,820
Mankato, MN$61,120
Grand Forks, ND$57,890
Rochester, MN$57,770
Sioux Falls, SD$52,000
Machinist salary in Minnesota Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$103,700
Petroleum Pump System Operator$101,900
Gas Plant Operator$100,500
Power Plant Operator$99,000
Plant and System Operator$84,390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$78,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,170
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$76,560
Patternmaker$74,900
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $29.84 ($62,070 a year).

Do machinists make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

Yes: $62,070 against $58,750 nationally, 6% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $61,140, so Minneapolis pays 2% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for machinist pay?

58 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,430 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.