Machinists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,280 or more. The middle half of machinists in Tucson earn between $47,730 and $62,670.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,880 | $4,657 | $26.87 |
| Median | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Machinists in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($59,750) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $55,880 | $55,700 | $38,220 | $74,280 | 590 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $55,880, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $46,076 a year, or $3,840 a month and $1,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,880 buys what about $57,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($67,930).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Tucson?
$26.86 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $46,076 a year ($3,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,880.
Do machinists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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