Machinists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,260 or more. The middle half of machinists in Atlantic City earn between $46,230 and $76,160.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
| Median | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,160 | $6,347 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Machinists in Atlantic City earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($66,720) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $63,260 | $64,400 | $44,720 | $80,260 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $66,720 | $63,190 | $46,170 | $90,740 | 3,210 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $63,260, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $51,062 a year, or $4,255 a month and $1,964 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $63,260 buys what about $63,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($73,430).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$30.41 an hour on average, and $30.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $51,062 a year ($4,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,260. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.10, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.10).
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