Machinists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,040 or more. The middle half of machinists in Hattiesburg earn between $43,170 and $72,040.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
| Median | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,040 | $6,003 | $34.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Machinists in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($55,600) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $55,190 | $52,170 | $36,180 | $72,040 | 40 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $55,190, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $45,050 a year, or $3,754 a month and $1,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $55,190 buys what about $62,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($60,050).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$26.53 an hour on average, and $25.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $45,050 a year ($3,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,190.
Do machinists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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