Machinists pay range in Hot Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,010 or more. The middle half of machinists in Hot Springs earn between $40,080 and $57,960.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Median | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Hot Springs vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Machinists in Hot Springs earn 9% less than the Arkansas average ($55,180) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | $50,160 | $50,560 | $35,430 | $60,010 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $55,180 | $51,140 | $37,760 | $78,400 | 2,150 |
| 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 Hot Springs
On the average salary of $50,160, a single filer in Hot Springs takes home about $41,116 a year, or $3,426 a month and $1,581 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Hot Springs a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hot Springs area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $50,160 buys what about $58,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hot Springs ($36,540). A typical home costs $245,332, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Arkansas cities
Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($56,260).
- Fayetteville$56,260
- Little Rock$53,800
- Jonesboro$52,110
- Fort Smith$52,030
- Hot Springs$50,160
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 Hot Springs: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Hot Springs?
$24.11 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Hot Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Hot Springs?
About $41,116 a year ($3,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,160. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do machinists earn more in Hot Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hot Springs, AR (26300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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