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How much does a machinist make in Rochester?

$55,560a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $26.71 an hour or $4,630 a month.

Hourly
$26.71
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
213 of 361
Jobs in the area
1,940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,800Median: $55,560Highest 10%: $75,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,800$18.65
25th$46,020$22.13
Median$55,560$26.71
75th$63,040$30.31
90th$75,360$36.23

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Albany, NY$63,970
Ithaca, NY$62,810
New York, NY$62,750
Kiryas Joel, NY$62,000
Buffalo, NY$60,650
Glens Falls, NY$59,570
Elmira, NY$59,330
Syracuse, NY$58,650
Binghamton, NY$55,580
Kingston, NY$50,400
Utica, NY$49,090
Machinist salary in New York Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,460
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,490
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,950
Tool and Die Maker$60,820
Crushing$59,130
Welder$57,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$55,700
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$54,170
Separating$52,800
Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Rochester?

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $26.71 ($55,560 a year).

Do machinists make more in Rochester than the national average?

No: $55,560 against $58,750 nationally, 5% less.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $60,920, so Rochester pays 9% less.

Where does Rochester rank for machinist pay?

213 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Rochester?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,360 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.