The median annual wage for Machinists in Ames, IA is $52,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,070.
Pay spans roughly $42,860 at the 10th percentile to $72,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.36 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as machinists in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $52,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.36 |
| 10th percentile | $42,860 |
| 90th percentile | $72,790 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.