Machinists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,370 or more. The middle half of machinists in Lewiston earn between $46,450 and $72,950.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Median | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,950 | $6,079 | $35.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Machinists in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($59,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $59,540 | $62,530 | $39,520 | $74,370 | 60 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $59,540, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $47,973 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $50,020 | $4,168 |
| Working in ID | $47,973 | $3,998 |
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 Lewiston a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $59,540 buys what about $65,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($61,910).
- 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Lewiston?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $47,973 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,540. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do machinists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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