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How much does a machinist make in Tampa?

$57,160a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $27.48 an hour or $4,763 a month.

Hourly
$27.48
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
180 of 361
Jobs in the area
1,530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,210Median: $57,160Highest 10%: $72,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,210$20.29
25th$48,710$23.42
Median$57,160$27.48
75th$63,110$30.34
90th$72,910$35.05

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Miami, FL$60,700
Jacksonville, FL$59,700
Crestview, FL$59,630
Sebastian, FL$59,470
Port St. Lucie, FL$57,610
Palm Bay, FL$57,410
Orlando, FL$57,390
Cape Coral, FL$54,840
Panama City, FL$54,580
North Port, FL$52,200
Gainesville, FL$49,390
Tallahassee, FL$49,370
Ocala, FL$47,750
Pensacola, FL$47,360
Deltona, FL$47,300
Naples, FL$47,200
Lakeland, FL$46,990
Machinist salary in Florida Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Tampa

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$105,700
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$75,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,510
Tool and Die Maker$64,460
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$58,910
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,590
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$56,830
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$53,130
Plant and System Operator$51,980
Salaries for every job in Tampa, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Tampa?

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $27.48 ($57,160 a year).

Do machinists make more in Tampa than the national average?

No: $57,160 against $58,750 nationally, 3% less.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $57,140, so Tampa pays 0% more.

Where does Tampa rank for machinist pay?

180 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Tampa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,910 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.