The median annual wage for Machinists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $74,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,460.
Pay spans roughly $47,100 at the 10th percentile to $110,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.95 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as machinists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $74,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.95 |
| 10th percentile | $47,100 |
| 90th percentile | $110,390 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.