Machinists pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,470 or more. The middle half of machinists in Gulfport earn between $50,640 and $63,330.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
| Median | $63,330 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,330 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Machinists in Gulfport earn 8% more than the Mississippi average ($55,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $60,050 | $63,330 | $47,760 | $63,470 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $55,600 | $55,550 | $34,570 | $76,670 | 1,920 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $60,050, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $48,760 a year, or $4,063 a month and $1,875 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 Gulfport a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $60,050 buys what about $66,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$60,050
- Hattiesburg$55,190
- Jackson$51,530
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Gulfport?
$28.87 an hour on average, and $30.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $48,760 a year ($4,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,050.
Do machinists earn more in Gulfport 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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