Machinists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,950 or more. The middle half of machinists in Fort Collins earn between $48,590 and $71,710.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Median | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,710 | $5,976 | $34.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Machinists in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($62,650) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $61,100 | $61,500 | $47,460 | $76,950 | 480 |
| Colorado | $62,650 | $60,200 | $44,650 | $84,510 | 2,800 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $61,100, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $49,294 a year, or $4,108 a month and $1,896 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $61,100 buys what about $60,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($71,010).
- Boulder$71,010
- Denver$64,370
- Fort Collins$61,100
- Greeley$60,720
- Colorado Springs$58,730
- Pueblo$58,640
- Grand Junction$52,190
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$29.38 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $49,294 a year ($4,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,100. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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