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How much does a machinist make in Myrtle Beach?

$46,460a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area. That is $22.34 an hour or $3,872 a month.

Hourly
$22.34
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
351 of 361
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,950Median: $46,460Highest 10%: $65,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,950$14.88
25th$31,340$15.07
Median$46,460$22.34
75th$57,290$27.54
90th$65,470$31.48

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Augusta, GA$67,140
Charlotte, NC$60,210
Spartanburg, SC$60,060
Columbia, SC$59,570
Charleston, SC$59,280
Greenville, SC$57,970
Florence, SC$56,900
Sumter, SC$49,480
Machinist salary in South Carolina Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Myrtle Beach

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,800
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,840
Coating$46,170
Welder$45,640
Inspector$42,620
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$39,310
Woodworking Machine Setter$37,440
Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,580
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$36,500
Salaries for every job in Myrtle Beach, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Myrtle Beach?

The median hourly pay in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area is $22.34 ($46,460 a year).

Do machinists make more in Myrtle Beach than the national average?

No: $46,460 against $58,750 nationally, 21% less.

How does Myrtle Beach compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $57,970, so Myrtle Beach pays 20% less.

Where does Myrtle Beach rank for machinist pay?

351 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Myrtle Beach?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,470 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.