Machinists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,890 or more. The middle half of machinists in Boise earn between $47,970 and $73,350.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
| Median | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,350 | $6,112 | $35.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Machinists in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($59,480) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $61,910 | $60,430 | $39,140 | $88,890 | 440 |
| Idaho | $59,480 | $58,810 | $38,450 | $81,920 | 1,070 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $61,910, a single filer in Boise takes home about $49,752 a year, or $4,146 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $61,910 buys what about $62,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$61,910
- Idaho Falls$60,230
- Lewiston$59,540
- Coeur d'Alene$58,350
- Twin Falls$57,760
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 Boise: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Boise?
$29.76 an hour on average, and $29.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Boise?
About $49,752 a year ($4,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,910. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do machinists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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