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How much does a machinist make in Yakima?

$59,560a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Yakima, WA metro area. That is $28.63 an hour or $4,963 a month.

Hourly
$28.63
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
118 of 361
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,660Median: $59,560Highest 10%: $77,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,660$20.99
25th$48,340$23.24
Median$59,560$28.63
75th$73,260$35.22
90th$77,740$37.38

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Bremerton, WA$80,620
Seattle, WA$74,560
Kennewick, WA$68,060
Mount Vernon, WA$66,280
Portland, OR$64,170
Longview, WA$63,190
Lewiston, ID$62,530
Spokane, WA$60,480
Bellingham, WA$59,910
Olympia, WA$55,660
Wenatchee, WA$51,630
Machinist salary in Washington Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Yakima

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$75,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,930
Welder$57,450
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$56,030
Paper Goods Machine Setter$54,060
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,640
Food Batchmaker$47,620
Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,540
Printing Press Operator$47,540
Separating$47,330
Salaries for every job in Yakima, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Yakima?

The median hourly pay in the Yakima, WA metro area is $28.63 ($59,560 a year).

Do machinists make more in Yakima than the national average?

Yes: $59,560 against $58,750 nationally, 1% more.

How does Yakima compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $66,160, so Yakima pays 10% less.

Where does Yakima rank for machinist pay?

118 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Yakima?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,740 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.