The median annual wage for Machinists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $60,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,720.
Pay spans roughly $48,330 at the 10th percentile to $76,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.29 per hour. An estimated 2,650 people work as machinists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $60,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.29 |
| 10th percentile | $48,330 |
| 90th percentile | $76,600 |
| Employment | 2,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.