Machinists pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,330 or more. The middle half of machinists in Elizabethtown earn between $42,950 and $63,970.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,310 | $4,526 | $26.11 |
| Median | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Machinists in Elizabethtown earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($59,560) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $54,310 | $57,480 | $38,020 | $66,330 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $59,560 | $58,660 | $39,070 | $78,020 | 6,040 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $54,310, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $42,976 a year, or $3,581 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $54,310 buys what about $59,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($63,540).
- Paducah$63,540
- Louisville$60,750
- Bowling Green$55,260
- Elizabethtown$54,310
- Owensboro$54,120
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$26.11 an hour on average, and $27.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $42,976 a year ($3,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,310. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do machinists earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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