Machinists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,980 or more. The middle half of machinists in Bellingham earn between $49,890 and $74,360.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
| Median | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Machinists in Bellingham earn 8% less than the Washington average ($71,510) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $65,950 | $59,910 | $46,330 | $109,980 | 150 |
| Washington | $71,510 | $66,160 | $48,360 | $101,110 | 6,880 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $65,950, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $55,171 a year, or $4,598 a month and $2,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $65,950 buys what about $63,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($79,720).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Bellingham?
$31.71 an hour on average, and $28.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $55,171 a year ($4,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,950. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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