Machinists Salary in Arizona

Machinists in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $67,930 a year) and the least in Prescott Valley ($52,730), across the 6 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the machinists average at $59,750 and the median at $61,080 for 4,330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,320.

Machinists average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$67,930
Phoenix$60,480
Yuma$56,780
Tucson$55,880
Lake Havasu City$53,800
Prescott Valley$52,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$67,930	$71,620	$52,000	$55,314	100
Phoenix	$60,480	$61,270	$49,500	$49,657	103
Yuma	$56,780	$57,820	$38,790	$46,777	93
Tucson	$55,880	$55,700	$47,730	$46,076	97
Lake Havasu City	$53,800	$49,930	$39,440	$44,457	94
Prescott Valley	$52,730	$49,210	$45,090	$43,624	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Machinists salary in other states

Machinists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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