The median annual wage for Machinists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $54,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,100.
Pay spans roughly $37,530 at the 10th percentile to $69,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.97 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as machinists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $54,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,530 |
| 90th percentile | $69,180 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.