What are the main factors that influence a Field Machinist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Field Machinist's salary?

A Field Machinist's salary grows with experience: a Field Machinist (0-1 years)earns $46,875, a Machinist II (1-3 years)earns $59,751, a Machinist III (3-5 years)earns $67,012, a Machinist IV (5-7 years)earns $74,777, a Machine Shop Production Supervisor I (7+ years)earns $66,972,

What are the highest paying states for a Field Machinist?

Field Machinist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Field Machinist roles are District of Columbia $52,197, California $51,999, Massachusetts $51,306. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Field Machinist roles make?

Salaries for Field Machinist level roles vary by specialization: Expert Machinist: $73,400; Machinist IV: $73,325; Senior Machinist: $65,720; Machinist III: $65,711; Intermediate Machinist: $58,600.

How do different companies affect a Field Machinist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Field Machinist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Field Machinist Salary in the United States

How much does a Field Machinist make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Field Machinist in the United States is $47,143 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Field Machinist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,101
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,350 to $50,785
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,896

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Field Machinist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,785	$4,232	$977	$24
Average	$47,143	$3,929	$907	$23
25th Percentile	$43,350	$3,612	$834	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Field Machinist Salaries

A Field Machinist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Field Machinist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Machinist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,875
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,751
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,012
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,777
Expert (over 8 years): $66,972

Levels	Salary
Field Mac... Level Field Machinist	$46,875
Machinist... Level Field Machinist	$59,751
Machinist... Level Field Machinist	$67,012
Machinist... Level Field Machinist	$74,777
Machine S... Level Field Machinist	$66,972

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How Do Field Machinist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Field Machinists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,197.
California: $51,999.
Massachusetts: $51,306.

District of Columbia $52,197

California $51,999

Massachusetts $51,306

Washington $51,117

New Jersey $51,098

Alaska $51,032

Connecticut $50,382

New York $50,118

Hawaii $49,274

Rhode Island $48,878

Maryland $48,609

Minnesota $48,241

Colorado $48,100

Illinois $48,053

Oregon $47,874

Delaware $47,742

New Hampshire $47,659

Virginia $47,473

Pennsylvania $46,931

Nevada $46,657

North Dakota $46,568

Michigan $46,426

Wisconsin $46,374

Vermont $46,271

Texas $45,983

Maine $45,964

Arizona $45,936

Ohio $45,903

Georgia $45,469

Indiana $45,252

Wyoming $45,210

Utah $45,144

Iowa $45,116

Kansas $44,889

Louisiana $44,823

North Carolina $44,800

Missouri $44,790

Florida $44,607

Montana $44,508

Nebraska $44,413

Kentucky $44,361

South Carolina $44,173

Tennessee $44,055

Idaho $44,008

New Mexico $43,664

Oklahoma $43,588

Alabama $43,310

South Dakota $42,843

Arkansas $42,589

West Virginia $42,452

Mississippi $42,042

Top Paying Cities for Field Machinists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $59,461
San Francisco: $58,810
Oakland: $57,571

San Jose, CA $59,461

San Francisco, CA $58,810

Oakland, CA $57,571

New York, NY $54,280

Paramus, NJ $53,620

Queens Village, NY $53,618

Passaic, NJ $53,573

Bergenfield, NJ $53,568

Stamford, CT $53,465

Huntington, NY $53,445

Newark, NJ $53,097

Bridgeport, CT $52,998

Vallejo, CA $52,904

New Brunswick, NJ $52,885

Petaluma, CA $52,857

Middlesex, NJ $52,767

Somerset, NJ $52,734

Santa Cruz, CA $52,673

Boston, MA $52,385

Monterey, CA $52,220

Seattle, WA $52,112

Santa Rosa, CA $52,102

Los Angeles, CA $52,088

Juneau, AK $51,966

Washington, DC $51,914

Orange, CA $51,746

Santa Ana, CA $51,621

Long Beach, CA $51,574

Anaheim, CA $51,565

Anchorage, AK $51,541

Santa Maria, CA $51,400

Everett, WA $51,390

Danbury, CT $51,225

Bremerton, WA $51,159

Tacoma, WA $50,990

New Suffolk, NY $50,989

Sacramento, CA $50,976

Santa Barbara, CA $50,924

Trenton, NJ $50,872

San Diego, CA $50,872

Brockton, MA $50,820

Fairbanks, AK $50,705

Lompoc, CA $50,584

Lowell, MA $50,546

Ventura, CA $50,537

Nashua, NH $50,528

Stockton, CA $50,523

Modesto, CA $50,179

Poughkeepsie, NY $50,075

Olympia, WA $49,986

Kennewick, WA $49,986

New Haven, CT $49,967

Lawrence, MA $49,797

Hartford, CT $49,750

Riverside, CA $49,740

New Bedford, MA $49,693

Richland, WA $49,693

Bakersfield, CA $49,627

San Bernardino, CA $49,608

New Britain, CT $49,604

Atlantic City, NJ $49,604

New London, CT $49,585

Norwich, CT $49,571

Portsmouth, NH $49,561

Boulder, CO $49,461

Portland, OR $49,396

Worcester, MA $49,392

Minneapolis, MN $49,245

Philadelphia, PA $49,179

Honolulu, HI $49,024

Saint Paul, MN $49,001

Vineland, NJ $48,991

Providence, RI $48,854

Chicago, IL $48,717

Bellingham, WA $48,661

Springfield, MA $48,623

Baltimore, MD $48,609

Chico, CA $48,491

Pittsfield, MA $48,364

Manchester, NH $48,274

Spokane, WA $48,067

Denver, CO $48,062

Albany, NY $47,841

Troy, NY $47,822

Nassau, NY $47,771

Schenectady, NY $47,723

Wilmington, DE $47,685

Burlington, VT $47,619

Salem, OR $47,600

Portland, ME $47,454

Yakima, WA $47,407

Rochester, MN $47,261

Reno, NV $47,237

Fresno, CA $47,237

Milwaukee, WI $47,195

Detroit, MI $47,148

Ann Arbor, MI $47,140

Allentown, PA $47,133

Colorado Springs, CO $47,053

Syracuse, NY $47,030

Carson City, NV $47,030

Houston, TX $46,964

Eugene, OR $46,940

Gary, IN $46,884

Springfield, OR $46,846

Bismarck, ND $46,836

Galveston, TX $46,803

Medford, OR $46,733

Fort Collins, CO $46,714

Concord, NH $46,690

Austin, TX $46,676

Mesa, AZ $46,577

Reading, PA $46,572

Phoenix, AZ $46,568

Dallas, TX $46,554

Saint Cloud, MN $46,508

Madison, WI $46,445

Utica, NY $46,318

Rochester, NY $46,242

Des Moines, IA $46,238

Raleigh, NC $46,233

Atlanta, GA $46,162

Battle Creek, MI $46,148

Salt Lake City, UT $46,134

Lancaster, PA $46,063

Harrisburg, PA $45,997

Kansas City, MO $45,950

Champaign, IL $45,941

Kansas City, KS $45,941

Fort Worth, TX $45,936

Columbus, OH $45,928

Boca Raton, FL $45,917

Pittsburgh, PA $45,898

Richmond, VA $45,879

Indianapolis, IN $45,870

Cleveland, OH $45,865

Las Vegas, NV $45,809

Cincinnati, OH $45,809

Petersburg, VA $45,738

Huntsville, AL $45,667

Lansing, MI $45,636

Lebanon, PA $45,630

Pueblo, CO $45,625

Appleton, WI $45,611

Buffalo, NY $45,592

Dayton, OH $45,578

Racine, WI $45,568

Charlotte, NC $45,564

Saint Louis, MO $45,549

York, PA $45,521

Elkhart, IN $45,521

Gastonia, NC $45,512

Billings, MT $45,501

Beaumont, TX $45,488

Lorain, OH $45,479

Benton Harbor, MI $45,469

Toledo, OH $45,460

Binghamton, NY $45,436

Rock Hill, SC $45,432

Rockford, IL $45,408

Springfield, IL $45,389

Elyria, OH $45,384

Fargo, ND $45,384

Flagstaff, AZ $45,351

Fort Lauderdale, FL $45,323

Duluth, MN $45,295

Miami, FL $45,295

Cheyenne, WY $45,262

Grand Forks, ND $45,262

Bangor, ME $45,158

Cedar Rapids, IA $45,106

Durham, NC $45,087

Louisville, KY $45,083

Grand Rapids, MI $45,073

Hialeah, FL $45,069

Casper, WY $45,003

Scranton, PA $44,946

New Orleans, LA $44,932

Virginia Beach, VA $44,927

Akron, OH $44,904

Peoria, IL $44,842

Sarasota, FL $44,833

Nashville, TN $44,800

Omaha, NE $44,800

Green Bay, WI $44,800

Baton Rouge, LA $44,776

Charleston, SC $44,767

Jamestown, NY $44,743

Davenport, IA $44,743

Tucson, AZ $44,720

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,691

Tampa, FL $44,682

Evansville, IN $44,654

Port Arthur, TX $44,654

Bradenton, FL $44,635

Santa Fe, NM $44,550

Orlando, FL $44,465

Clearwater, FL $44,451

Canton, OH $44,352

La Crosse, WI $44,352

Albuquerque, NM $44,324

Newport News, VA $44,319

High Point, NC $44,305

Ogden, UT $44,286

Corpus Christi, TX $44,248

Norfolk, VA $44,220

Laramie, WY $44,220

Rock Island, IL $44,192

Saginaw, MI $44,182

Jacksonville, FL $44,178

Salisbury, NC $44,168

Boise, ID $44,159

Moline, IL $44,135

Fort Myers, FL $44,121

Memphis, TN $44,112

Tulsa, OK $44,088

Waterloo, IA $44,060

Spartanburg, SC $44,013

Lincoln, NE $43,989

Fort Wayne, IN $43,980

Provo, UT $43,975

Cedar Falls, IA $43,918

San Antonio, TX $43,899

Greensboro, NC $43,881

South Bend, IN $43,876

Savannah, GA $43,824

Muskegon, MI $43,805

Birmingham, AL $43,800

Winston Salem, NC $43,777

Lake Charles, LA $43,664

Anderson, IN $43,654

Lexington, KY $43,640

Augusta, GA $43,626

Greenville, SC $43,626

Lima, OH $43,588

Wichita, KS $43,584

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,584

Columbia, SC $43,541

Springfield, OH $43,532

Asheville, NC $43,456

Bloomington, IN $43,423

Knoxville, TN $43,254

Shreveport, LA $43,249

Wilmington, NC $43,188

Roanoke, VA $43,188

Topeka, KS $43,103

Frankfort, KY $43,098

Oklahoma City, OK $43,065

Chillicothe, OH $43,046

Longview, TX $43,041

Melbourne, FL $43,037

Sioux Falls, SD $42,961

Mobile, AL $42,957

Terre Haute, IN $42,938

Altoona, PA $42,909

Amarillo, TX $42,876

Killeen, TX $42,862

Fayetteville, AR $42,825

Chattanooga, TN $42,810

Sioux City, IA $42,768

Idaho Falls, ID $42,759

Lynchburg, VA $42,721

Gainesville, FL $42,660

Portsmouth, OH $42,636

Little Rock, AR $42,627

Lafayette, LA $42,608

Youngstown, OH $42,608

Daytona Beach, FL $42,579

Clarksville, TN $42,575

Pensacola, FL $42,570

Temple, TX $42,567

Hopkinsville, KY $42,429

Erie, PA $42,419

Florence, SC $42,400

Charleston, WV $42,325

Great Falls, MT $42,301

Macon, GA $42,235

Tallahassee, FL $42,231

Fayetteville, NC $42,221

Waco, TX $42,212

Helena, MT $42,179

Pine Bluff, AR $42,161

Vincennes, IN $42,103

Lubbock, TX $42,084

Alamogordo, NM $42,056

Twin Falls, ID $42,014

Rapid City, SD $42,000

Jackson, MS $41,915

Huntington, WV $41,911

Greenville, MS $41,910

Parkersburg, WV $41,862

Montgomery, AL $41,853

Wichita Falls, TX $41,806

Springfield, MO $41,806

Biloxi, MS $41,783

Monroe, LA $41,736

Johnstown, PA $41,703

Sumter, SC $41,684

Columbus, GA $41,679

Pascagoula, MS $41,589

Abilene, TX $41,589

Kingsport, TN $41,467

Albany, GA $41,467

Gulfport, MS $41,453

Alexandria, LA $41,297

Fort Smith, AR $41,179

El Paso, TX $41,052

Las Cruces, NM $40,840

Harlingen, TX $40,720

Pocatello, ID $40,713

Florence, AL $40,651

Brownsville, TX $40,642

Mcallen, TX $40,543

Dothan, AL $40,477

Columbus, MS $40,197

Altus, OK $39,977

Lawton, OK $39,888

Pierre, SD $39,718

What Skills Can Increase a Field Machinist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.45% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Metal Fabrication (Mentioned in 3.33% Job Postings): Metal fabrication is defined as creating products or structures by cutting, bending, and/or assembling metal material.
HVAC (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Designing, developing, maintaining, and updating Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Cooling system.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.45%
Metal Fabrication	3.33%
HVAC	1.79%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Field Machinist's salary.

SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
SOP	$52,800	12%
Time Management	$49,971	6%
Consulting	$49,500	5%
Written Communication	$49,029	4%
Leadership	$49,029	4%
Troubleshooting	$49,029	4%

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How Education impacts a Field Machinist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Field Machinists enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Field Machinist with a No Diploma is between $43,569 and $46,801).

Field Machinist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Field Machinist

No Diploma 1.6%

High School 72.4%

Associates 22.0%

Bachelors 4.1%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.6%
High School	72.4%
Associates	22.0%
Bachelors	4.1%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Field Machinist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Machinist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$43,350

Average $47,143/year

$50,785

$3,612

Average $3,929/month

$4,232

$834

Average $907/week

$977

$21

Average $23/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,785	$4,232	$977	$24
Average	$47,143	$3,929	$907	$23
25th Percentile	$43,350	$3,612	$834	$21

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Salary Trends for Field Machinist

Salaries for a Field Machinist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $39,014 in 2023 to around $38,474 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Field Machinist salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

$38,732

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