Machinists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,340 or more. The middle half of machinists in Tulsa earn between $46,850 and $62,050.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
| Median | $53,260 | $4,438 | $25.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,050 | $5,171 | $29.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Machinists in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($53,450) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $54,280 | $53,260 | $37,020 | $68,340 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $53,450 | $51,120 | $36,380 | $70,870 | 4,230 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $54,280, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $43,897 a year, or $3,658 a month and $1,688 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 Tulsa a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $54,280 buys what about $60,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($55,510).
- Oklahoma City$55,510
- Lawton$54,980
- Tulsa$54,280
- Enid$45,620
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Tulsa?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $25.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $43,897 a year ($3,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,280.
Do machinists earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.36, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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