Machinists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,210 or more. The middle half of machinists in Kalamazoo earn between $47,060 and $60,840.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Median | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Machinists in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($55,240) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $54,810 | $49,440 | $41,030 | $75,210 | 640 |
| Michigan | $55,240 | $52,360 | $38,370 | $75,330 | 20,350 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $54,810, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $44,137 a year, or $3,678 a month and $1,698 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $54,810 buys what about $57,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($63,960).
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$26.35 an hour on average, and $23.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $44,137 a year ($3,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,810.
Do machinists earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.85, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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