Machinists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,020 or more. The middle half of machinists in Gainesville earn between $41,870 and $62,620.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,250 | $4,604 | $26.56 |
| Median | $55,620 | $4,635 | $26.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,870 | $3,489 | $20.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Machinists in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($55,690) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $55,250 | $55,620 | $38,160 | $77,020 | 210 |
| Georgia | $55,690 | $52,610 | $37,060 | $77,420 | 6,090 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $55,250, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $44,565 a year, or $3,714 a month and $1,714 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 Gainesville a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $55,250 buys what about $57,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 7th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($67,460).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Gainesville?
$26.56 an hour on average, and $26.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $44,565 a year ($3,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,250.
Do machinists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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