Machinists pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,370 or more. The middle half of machinists in Flagstaff earn between $52,000 and $82,370.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,930 | $5,661 | $32.66 |
| Median | $71,620 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Machinists in Flagstaff earn 14% more than the Arizona average ($59,750) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $67,930 | $71,620 | $42,240 | $82,370 | 50 |
| Arizona | $59,750 | $61,080 | $40,290 | $76,610 | 4,330 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $67,930, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $55,314 a year, or $4,610 a month and $2,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $67,930 buys what about $67,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flagstaff$67,930
- Phoenix$60,480
- Yuma$56,780
- Tucson$55,880
- Lake Havasu City$53,800
- Prescott Valley$52,730
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Flagstaff?
$32.66 an hour on average, and $34.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $55,314 a year ($4,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,930.
Do machinists earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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