The median annual wage for Machinists in District of Columbia is $101,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,620.
Pay spans roughly $77,050 at the 10th percentile to $111,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.95 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as machinists in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $101,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.95 |
| 10th percentile | $77,050 |
| 90th percentile | $111,860 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.