Machinists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,340 or more. The middle half of machinists in Orlando earn between $46,840 and $64,330.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Median | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Machinists in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($57,590) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $57,330 | $57,390 | $38,650 | $78,340 | 710 |
| Florida | $57,590 | $57,140 | $39,870 | $76,220 | 8,400 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $57,330, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $48,245 a year, or $4,020 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $57,330 buys what about $56,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 8th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($62,000).
- Miami$62,000
- Crestview$60,170
- Port St. Lucie$59,970
- Jacksonville$58,720
- Sebastian$58,660
- Palm Bay$57,500
- Tampa$57,370
- Orlando$57,330
- Fort Myers$56,460
- Sarasota$55,660
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 Orlando: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Orlando?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $27.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $48,245 a year ($4,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,330. Florida has no state income tax.
Do machinists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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