Machinists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,210 or more. The middle half of machinists in Ogden earn between $52,950 and $74,080.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Median | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,080 | $6,173 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Machinists in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($61,800) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $62,520 | $65,270 | $43,890 | $79,210 | 1,260 |
| Utah | $61,800 | $61,280 | $43,160 | $80,110 | 3,810 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $62,520, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $49,633 a year, or $4,136 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $62,520 buys what about $62,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($63,300).
- Salt Lake City$63,300
- Provo$62,660
- Ogden$62,520
- Logan$57,810
- St. George$56,760
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 Ogden: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Ogden?
$30.06 an hour on average, and $31.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $49,633 a year ($4,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,520. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do machinists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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