The median annual wage for Machinists in Columbia, MO is $47,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,050.
Pay spans roughly $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $77,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.79 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $47,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.79 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 |
| 90th percentile | $77,940 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.