What are the main factors that influence a 12hr Machinist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 12hr Machinist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for 12hr Machinist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 12hr Machinist's salary?

A 12hr Machinist's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,651 for beginners, reaching about $62,448 at mid-level, and approach $62,379 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 12hr Machinist?

12hr Machinist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 12hr Machinist roles are District of Columbia $51,741, California $51,545, Massachusetts $50,858. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 12hr Machinist roles make?

Salaries for 12hr Machinist level roles vary by specialization: Expert Machinist: $73,400; Machinist IV: $73,377; Senior Machinist: $65,790; Machinist III: $65,787; Machinist - Experienced: $58,690.

12hr Machinist Salary in Missouri

How much does a 12hr Machinist make in Missouri? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 12hr Machinist in Missouri is $44,399 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a 12hr Machinist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,261
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,014 to $47,991
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,933

10% $37,933

50% (Median) $44,399

90% $51,261

12hr Machinist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,991	$3,999	$923	$23
Average	$44,399	$3,700	$854	$21
25th Percentile	$41,014	$3,418	$789	$20

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Key Factors That Influence 12hr Machinist Salaries

A 12hr Machinist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 12hr Machinist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 12hr Machinist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,651
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,670
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,448
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,653
Expert (over 8 years): $62,379

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
12hr Machinist	less than 1 year	$43,651
Machinist II	1-2 years	$55,670
Machinist III	2-4 years	$62,448
Machinist IV	5-8 years	$69,653
Machine Shop Production Supervisor I	over 8 years	$62,379

How Do 12hr Machinist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 12hr Machinists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,741.
California: $51,545.
Massachusetts: $50,858.

District of Columbia $51,741 California $51,545 Massachusetts $50,858 Washington $50,671 New Jersey $50,652 Alaska $50,587 Connecticut $49,942 New York $49,680

Hawaii $48,843 Rhode Island $48,451 Maryland $48,185 Minnesota $47,820 Colorado $47,680 Illinois $47,633 Oregon $47,456 Delaware $47,325

New Hampshire $47,242 Virginia $47,058 Pennsylvania $46,521 Nevada $46,250 North Dakota $46,161 Michigan $46,021 Wisconsin $45,969 Vermont $45,867

Texas $45,582 Maine $45,563 Arizona $45,535 Ohio $45,502 Georgia $45,072 Indiana $44,857 Wyoming $44,815 Utah $44,750

Iowa $44,722 Kansas $44,497 Louisiana $44,432 North Carolina $44,409 Missouri $44,399 Florida $44,217 Montana $44,119 Nebraska $44,025

Kentucky $43,974 South Carolina $43,787 Tennessee $43,670 Idaho $43,624 New Mexico $43,282 Oklahoma $43,208 Alabama $42,932 South Dakota $42,469

Arkansas $42,217 West Virginia $42,081 Mississippi $41,675

Top Paying Cities for 12hr Machinist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $43,023
Eugene: $43,198
Fortuna: $43,186

Braggadocio, MO $43,023

Eugene, MO $43,198

Fortuna, MO $43,186

Freeburg, MO $43,153

Gasconade, MO $43,164

Gravois Mills, MO $43,254

Laurie, MO $43,260

Hartsburg, MO $43,199

Henley, MO $43,192

Hermann, MO $43,248

High Point, MO $43,208

Holts Summit, MO $43,257

Jamestown, MO $43,161

Kaiser, MO $43,240

Koeltztown, MO $43,138

Lake Ozark, MO $43,365

Latham, MO $43,208

Linn, MO $43,170

Linn Creek, MO $43,255

Lohman, MO $43,207

Loose Creek, MO $43,178

Mc Girk, MO $43,218

Meta, MO $43,124

Mokane, MO $43,167

Morrison, MO $43,114

Mount Sterling, MO $43,086

New Bloomfield, MO $43,194

Olean, MO $43,209

Osage Beach, MO $43,349

Owensville, MO $43,191

Portland, MO $43,103

Prairie Home, MO $43,165

Rhineland, MO $43,104

Rocky Mount, MO $43,288

Russellville, MO $43,203

Saint Elizabeth, MO $43,162

Saint Thomas, MO $43,180

Steedman, MO $43,147

Stover, MO $43,184

Sunrise Beach, MO $43,303

Tebbetts, MO $43,160

Tipton, MO $43,217

Tuscumbia, MO $43,177

Ulman, MO $43,202

Versailles, MO $43,222

Westphalia, MO $43,158

Jefferson City, MO $43,269

Columbia, MO $43,318

Armstrong, MO $43,172

Auxvasse, MO $43,174

Benton City, MO $43,134

Boonville, MO $43,239

Brunswick, MO $43,224

Bunceton, MO $43,135

Cairo, MO $43,224

Kearney, MO $45,276

Kingsville, MO $44,765

Lawson, MO $44,847

Levasy, MO $45,196

Lexington, MO $44,552

Liberty, MO $45,545

Lone Jack, MO $45,045

Mayview, MO $44,531

Missouri City, MO $45,435

Mosby, MO $45,316

Napoleon, MO $45,056

Oak Grove, MO $45,173

Odessa, MO $44,751

Orrick, MO $45,145

Peculiar, MO $45,026

Platte City, MO $45,247

Pleasant Hill, MO $44,984

Raymore, MO $45,272

Rayville, MO $44,807

Richmond, MO $44,661

Sibley, MO $45,279

Smithville, MO $45,347

Strasburg, MO $44,840

Waldron, MO $45,528

Warrensburg, MO $44,025

Waverly, MO $43,806

Wellington, MO $44,884

Weston, MO $44,824

Kansas City, MO $45,549

Riverside, MO $45,541

Agency, MO $44,647

Albany, MO $43,184

Allendale, MO $43,274

Amazonia, MO $43,671

Ewing, MO $43,178

Frankford, MO $43,166

Granger, MO $43,166

Hunnewell, MO $43,145

Kahoka, MO $43,210

Knox City, MO $43,153

La Belle, MO $43,180

La Grange, MO $43,244

Lentner, MO $43,148

Leonard, MO $43,152

Lewistown, MO $43,175

Luray, MO $43,170

Maywood, MO $43,214

Monroe City, MO $43,194

Monticello, MO $43,168

Newark, MO $43,149

New London, MO $43,219

Novelty, MO $43,151

Palmyra, MO $43,237

Perry, MO $43,151

Philadelphia, MO $43,176

Plevna, MO $43,153

Revere, MO $43,178

Saint Patrick, MO $43,238

Saverton, MO $43,352

Shelbina, MO $43,196

Shelbyville, MO $43,171

Taylor, MO $43,200

Wayland, MO $43,368

Williamstown, MO $43,133

Wyaconda, MO $43,153

Kirksville, MO $43,333

Atlanta, MO $43,210

Baring, MO $43,173

Bevier, MO $43,266

Brashear, MO $43,219

Callao, MO $43,228

Coatsville, MO $43,175

Downing, MO $43,203

Edina, MO $43,203

Elmer, MO $43,212

Ethel, MO $43,222

Gibbs, MO $43,212

Glenwood, MO $43,208

Gorin, MO $43,175

Green Castle, MO $43,210

Green City, MO $43,230

Greentop, MO $43,221

Hurdland, MO $43,178

Lancaster, MO $43,230

La Plata, MO $43,254

Livonia, MO $43,210

Macon, MO $43,291

Memphis, MO $43,219

Milan, MO $43,260

New Boston, MO $43,228

New Cambria, MO $43,218

Novinger, MO $43,236

Pollock, MO $43,182

Queen City, MO $43,224

Rutledge, MO $43,172

Unionville, MO $43,238

Winigan, MO $43,248

Worthington, MO $43,235

Park Hills, MO $43,554

Annapolis, MO $42,967

Arcadia, MO $43,021

Belgrade, MO $43,179

Belleview, MO $43,008

Bismarck, MO $43,334

Black, MO $42,980

Blackwell, MO $43,762

Bloomsdale, MO $43,939

Bonne Terre, MO $43,713

Bunker, MO $42,949

Cadet, MO $43,708

Caledonia, MO $43,197

Cascade, MO $43,007

Centerville, MO $42,975

Des Arc, MO $42,989

Doe Run, MO $43,308

Ellington, MO $42,957

Farmington, MO $43,470

Fredericktown, MO $43,065

Amity, MO $43,747

Barnard, MO $43,138

Bethany, MO $43,213

Blythedale, MO $43,175

Bolckow, MO $43,259

Burlington Junction, MO $43,143

Cameron, MO $44,098

Clarksdale, MO $43,919

Clearmont, MO $43,185

Clyde, MO $43,245

Conception, MO $43,263

Conception Junction, MO $43,148

Cosby, MO $43,893

Craig, MO $43,072

Darlington, MO $43,148

Dearborn, MO $44,848

De Kalb, MO $44,500

Denver, MO $43,104

Eagleville, MO $43,181

Easton, MO $44,367

Edgerton, MO $45,074

Elmo, MO $43,260

Fairfax, MO $43,160

Maysville, MO $43,574

Faucett, MO $44,555

Fillmore, MO $43,341

Forest City, MO $43,233

Gentry, MO $43,123

Saint Charles, MO $44,659

Annada, MO $43,562

Augusta, MO $44,176

Irondale, MO $43,384

Ironton, MO $43,075

Knob Lick, MO $43,339

Leadwood, MO $43,660

Lesterville, MO $42,987

Marquand, MO $42,997

Middle Brook, MO $42,995

Mineral Point, MO $43,576

Patton, MO $43,043

Pilot Knob, MO $43,233

Potosi, MO $43,370

Redford, MO $42,920

Reynolds, MO $42,971

Sainte Genevieve, MO $43,728

Saint Mary, MO $43,577

Tiff, MO $43,744

Vulcan, MO $42,961

Cape Girardeau, MO $43,192

Bellflower, MO $43,313

Advance, MO $43,054

Altenburg, MO $43,124

Bell City, MO $43,022

Benton, MO $43,131

Brazeau, MO $43,333

Brownwood, MO $43,136

Burfordville, MO $43,080

Chaffee, MO $43,097

Commerce, MO $43,198

Daisy, MO $43,068

Delta, MO $43,119

Dutchtown, MO $43,142

Farrar, MO $43,255

Friedheim, MO $43,062

Frohna, MO $43,109

Gipsy, MO $42,981

Glenallen, MO $43,013

Gordonville, MO $43,152

Jackson, MO $43,156

Kelso, MO $43,274

Leopold, MO $43,038

Mc Gee, MO $42,986

Marble Hill, MO $43,057

Millersville, MO $43,061

Morley, MO $43,207

Oak Ridge, MO $43,072

Old Appleton, MO $43,129

Oran, MO $43,057

Perkins, MO $43,206

Perryville, MO $43,331

Mc Bride, MO $43,333

Pocahontas, MO $43,167

Scott City, MO $43,178

Sedgewickville, MO $43,050

Sturdivant, MO $43,023

Uniontown, MO $43,089

Vanduser, MO $43,127

Whitewater, MO $43,042

Zalma, MO $43,000

Sikeston, MO $43,121

Anniston, MO $43,187

Arbyrd, MO $42,949

Bernie, MO $43,062

Bertrand, MO $43,074

Blodgett, MO $43,264

Bloomfield, MO $43,066

Bowling Green, MO $43,285

Clarksville, MO $43,435

Cottleville, MO $44,520

Curryville, MO $43,142

Defiance, MO $44,313

Dutzow, MO $43,866

Elsberry, MO $43,771

Eolia, MO $43,495

Farber, MO $43,156

Flinthill, MO $44,243

Foley, MO $43,952

Foristell, MO $43,987

Hawk Point, MO $43,595

High Hill, MO $43,360

Jonesburg, MO $43,446

Laddonia, MO $43,131

Louisiana, MO $43,238

Marthasville, MO $43,756

Middletown, MO $43,178

Montgomery City, MO $43,163

Moscow Mills, MO $43,973

New Florence, MO $43,228

New Melle, MO $44,203

O Fallon, MO $44,339

Lake Saint Louis, MO $44,294

Old Monroe, MO $44,196

Olney, MO $43,370

Portage Des Sioux, MO $44,619

Saint Peters, MO $44,539

Silex, MO $43,512

Treloar, MO $43,662

Troy, MO $43,805

Truesdale, MO $43,825

Truxton, MO $43,425

Vandalia, MO $43,189

Warrenton, MO $43,653

Wellsville, MO $43,155

Wentzville, MO $44,190

West Alton, MO $44,804

Whiteside, MO $43,672

Williamsburg, MO $43,128

Winfield, MO $44,041

Wright City, MO $43,859

Hannibal, MO $43,317

Alexandria, MO $43,203

Anabel, MO $43,180

Arbela, MO $43,173

Ashburn, MO $43,116

Bethel, MO $43,174

Canton, MO $43,237

Center, MO $43,163

Clarence, MO $43,197

Earth City, MO $44,764

Pittsburg, MO $42,659

Hematite, MO $44,277

Herculaneum, MO $44,467

High Ridge, MO $44,659

Hillsboro, MO $44,300

House Springs, MO $44,479

Imperial, MO $44,661

Kimmswick, MO $44,676

Labadie, MO $44,247

Leslie, MO $43,537

Liguori, MO $44,559

Lonedell, MO $43,838

Luebbering, MO $43,913

Mapaville, MO $44,362

Morse Mill, MO $44,245

New Haven, MO $43,583

Pacific, MO $44,392

Pevely, MO $44,494

Richwoods, MO $43,749

Robertsville, MO $44,157

Saint Albans, MO $44,365

Saint Ann, MO $44,908

Saint Clair, MO $43,828

Emden, MO $43,157

Bragg City, MO $42,984

Canalou, MO $43,138

Cardwell, MO $42,921

Caruthersville, MO $43,058

Catron, MO $42,944

Charleston, MO $43,099

Clarkton, MO $43,003

Cooter, MO $43,153

Deering, MO $43,149

Dexter, MO $43,109

East Prairie, MO $43,023

Essex, MO $43,019

Gibson, MO $43,002

Gideon, MO $43,003

Gobler, MO $42,962

Grayridge, MO $43,193

Hayti, MO $43,030

Holcomb, MO $42,981

Holland, MO $43,183

Hornersville, MO $43,035

Kennett, MO $43,072

Kewanee, MO $43,063

Lilbourn, MO $43,031

Malden, MO $43,084

Marston, MO $43,098

Matthews, MO $43,017

Morehouse, MO $43,203

New Madrid, MO $43,039

Parma, MO $43,010

Portageville, MO $43,018

Risco, MO $43,165

Rives, MO $42,975

Senath, MO $42,982

Steele, MO $43,024

Tallapoosa, MO $43,126

Wardell, MO $43,053

Whiteoak, MO $43,153

Wolf Island, MO $43,008

Wyatt, MO $43,196

Poplar Bluff, MO $43,097

Briar, MO $42,886

Broseley, MO $42,985

Campbell, MO $42,960

Clubb, MO $42,997

Doniphan, MO $42,930

Dudley, MO $42,986

Ellsinore, MO $42,978

Stanton, MO $43,633

Sullivan, MO $43,588

Union, MO $43,876

Valles Mines, MO $43,817

Valley Park, MO $44,757

Villa Ridge, MO $44,144

Washington, MO $43,890

Rosebud, MO $43,305

Saint Louis, MO $45,152

Durham, MO $43,226

Pleasant Hope, MO $41,706

Point Lookout, MO $42,749

Polk, MO $42,481

Ponce De Leon, MO $41,884

Pontiac, MO $42,787

Powell, MO $42,667

Powersite, MO $42,589

Preston, MO $42,780

Protem, MO $42,661

Purdy, MO $42,695

Quincy, MO $42,951

Reeds Spring, MO $42,183

Republic, MO $41,591

Ridgedale, MO $42,729

Rockaway Beach, MO $42,209

Rockbridge, MO $42,812

Rogersville, MO $41,630

Rueter, MO $42,516

Seligman, MO $42,497

Seymour, MO $42,057

Shell Knob, MO $42,629

South Greenfield, MO $42,061

Sparta, MO $41,814

Spokane, MO $41,954

Squires, MO $42,598

Stotts City, MO $42,401

Strafford, MO $41,616

Taneyville, MO $42,170

Tecumseh, MO $42,963

Theodosia, MO $42,682

Thornfield, MO $42,662

Tunas, MO $42,675

Turners, MO $41,513

Udall, MO $42,862

Urbana, MO $42,668

Vanzant, MO $42,887

Verona, MO $42,139

Walnut Grove, MO $41,820

Walnut Shade, MO $42,084

Washburn, MO $42,673

Wasola, MO $42,752

Weaubleau, MO $42,768

West Plains, MO $43,035

South Fork, MO $42,961

Moody, MO $42,838

Myrtle, MO $42,796

Wheatland, MO $42,877

Willard, MO $41,613

Windyville, MO $42,541

Zanoni, MO $43,006

Stockton, MO $42,606

Macks Creek, MO $42,935

Roach, MO $43,178

Peace Valley, MO $43,003

Pomona, MO $43,049

Pottersville, MO $43,024

Thayer, MO $42,872

Willow Springs, MO $43,057

Springfield, MO $41,441

Centralia, MO $43,218

Rush Hill, MO $43,141

Salisbury, MO $43,217

Santa Fe, MO $43,145

Stoutsville, MO $43,145

Sturgeon, MO $43,212

Thompson, MO $43,154

Triplett, MO $43,139

Wooldridge, MO $43,160

Sedalia, MO $43,254

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $43,740

Arrow Rock, MO $43,272

Blackburn, MO $43,584

Blackwater, MO $43,149

Calhoun, MO $43,254

Climax Springs, MO $43,142

Cole Camp, MO $43,164

Edwards, MO $43,138

Emma, MO $43,752

Florence, MO $43,153

Gilliam, MO $43,155

Green Ridge, MO $43,252

Houstonia, MO $43,312

Hughesville, MO $43,165

Ionia, MO $43,136

Knob Noster, MO $43,695

La Monte, MO $43,457

Lincoln, MO $43,156

Malta Bend, MO $43,428

Marshall, MO $43,236

Miami, MO $43,134

Mora, MO $43,142

Nelson, MO $43,138

Otterville, MO $43,165

Slater, MO $43,208

Smithton, MO $43,178

Sweet Springs, MO $43,485

Syracuse, MO $43,178

Warsaw, MO $43,173

Windsor, MO $43,271

Rolla, MO $43,188

Beulah, MO $43,025

Birch Tree, MO $42,985

Bixby, MO $43,002

Boss, MO $42,977

Bourbon, MO $43,360

Brinktown, MO $43,110

Bucyrus, MO $43,051

Cherryville, MO $43,046

Cook Sta, MO $43,043

Crocker, MO $43,168

Cuba, MO $43,150

Davisville, MO $43,022

Devils Elbow, MO $43,114

Dixon, MO $43,160

Duke, MO $43,036

Edgar Springs, MO $43,079

Eldridge, MO $42,835

Elk Creek, MO $43,004

Eminence, MO $42,977

Eunice, MO $43,014

Falcon, MO $42,829

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $43,199

Hartshorn, MO $42,980

Houston, MO $43,098

Harrisonville, MO $44,708

Clark, MO $43,208

Clifton Hill, MO $43,177

Dalton, MO $43,124

Excello, MO $43,219

Fayette, MO $43,203

Franklin, MO $43,154

Fulton, MO $43,232

Glasgow, MO $43,190

Hallsville, MO $43,239

Harrisburg, MO $43,211

Higbee, MO $43,191

Holliday, MO $43,169

Huntsville, MO $43,232

Jacksonville, MO $43,199

Keytesville, MO $43,204

Kingdom City, MO $43,160

Madison, MO $43,184

Martinsburg, MO $43,139

Mexico, MO $43,226

Moberly, MO $43,297

New Franklin, MO $43,203

Paris, MO $43,171

Pilot Grove, MO $43,162

Renick, MO $43,371

Rocheport, MO $43,203

Huggins, MO $42,908

Iberia, MO $43,180

Jadwin, MO $43,017

Jerome, MO $43,203

Lake Spring, MO $43,174

Laquey, MO $43,122

Leasburg, MO $43,223

Lebanon, MO $42,807

Lenox, MO $43,061

Licking, MO $43,094

Lynchburg, MO $42,881

Montier, MO $42,991

Mountain View, MO $43,058

Newburg, MO $43,102

Plato, MO $43,069

Raymondville, MO $43,046

Richland, MO $43,147

Roby, MO $43,098

Saint James, MO $43,146

Salem, MO $43,065

Solo, MO $43,046

Steelville, MO $43,076

Viburnum, MO $43,123

Stoutland, MO $43,052

Success, MO $43,067

Summersville, MO $43,012

Vichy, MO $43,110

Vienna, MO $43,129

Waynesville, MO $43,234

Saint Robert, MO $43,259

Wesco, MO $43,037

Winona, MO $42,974

Yukon, MO $43,035

Allenton, MO $44,477

Chesterfield, MO $44,554

Arnold, MO $44,759

Ballwin, MO $44,696

Barnhart, MO $44,568

Beaufort, MO $43,630

Berger, MO $43,462

Catawissa, MO $44,273

Cedar Hill, MO $44,361

Crystal City, MO $44,425

De Soto, MO $43,959

Dittmer, MO $44,188

Eureka, MO $44,549

Fenton, MO $44,778

Festus, MO $44,244

Fletcher, MO $43,809

Florissant, MO $44,829

French Village, MO $43,796

Gerald, MO $43,433

Glencoe, MO $44,519

Gray Summit, MO $44,215

Grover, MO $44,569

Grubville, MO $43,959

Hazelwood, MO $44,851

Maryland Heights, MO $44,815

Adrian, MO $43,939

Amoret, MO $43,629

Amsterdam, MO $43,831

Appleton City, MO $43,087

Archie, MO $44,370

Blairstown, MO $43,791

Bronaugh, MO $42,961

Butler, MO $43,512

Chilhowee, MO $43,790

Cleveland, MO $44,894

Clinton, MO $43,288

Collins, MO $42,788

Creighton, MO $43,983

Deepwater, MO $43,100

Deerfield, MO $42,982

Drexel, MO $44,469

East Lynne, MO $44,691

El Dorado Springs, MO $42,977

Foster, MO $43,359

Freeman, MO $44,735

Garden City, MO $44,431

Golden City, MO $42,530

Harwood, MO $43,035

Hume, MO $43,095

Jasper, MO $42,786

Jerico Springs, MO $42,633

Lamar, MO $42,852

Leeton, MO $43,630

Liberal, MO $42,965

Lowry City, MO $43,103

Metz, MO $43,147

Milford, MO $42,730

Milo, MO $42,975

Mindenmines, MO $42,962

Montrose, MO $43,274

Moundville, MO $43,006

Nevada, MO $43,108

Osceola, MO $43,037

Richards, MO $42,977

Rich Hill, MO $43,134

Rockville, MO $43,017

Roscoe, MO $43,089

Schell City, MO $43,041

Sheldon, MO $42,918

Urich, MO $43,682

Walker, MO $43,014

Joplin, MO $43,125

Alba, MO $43,035

Anderson, MO $42,820

Asbury, MO $42,954

Avilla, MO $42,698

Carl Junction, MO $43,101

Carterville, MO $43,103

Carthage, MO $42,832

Diamond, MO $42,905

Duenweg, MO $43,127

Fairview, MO $42,830

Goodman, MO $42,893

Granby, MO $42,864

Lanagan, MO $42,805

La Russell, MO $42,377

Neck City, MO $43,094

Neosho, MO $43,005

Newtonia, MO $42,797

Noel, MO $42,760

Oronogo, MO $43,033

Pineville, MO $42,610

Purcell, MO $43,087

Racine, MO $43,076

Reeds, MO $42,550

Rocky Comfort, MO $42,756

Sarcoxie, MO $42,592

South West City, MO $42,779

Saginaw, MO $43,105

Seneca, MO $42,931

Stark City, MO $42,775

Stella, MO $42,797

Tiff City, MO $42,874

Waco, MO $43,101

Webb City, MO $43,115

Wentworth, MO $42,561

Wheaton, MO $42,917

Argyle, MO $43,134

Ashland, MO $43,246

Barnett, MO $43,218

Belle, MO $43,141

Bland, MO $43,116

Bonnots Mill, MO $43,164

Brumley, MO $43,199

California, MO $43,218

Camdenton, MO $43,193

Centertown, MO $43,195

Chamois, MO $43,115

Clarksburg, MO $43,160

Long Lane, MO $42,252

Montreal, MO $43,178

Aldrich, MO $42,010

Arcola, MO $42,384

Ash Grove, MO $41,727

Aurora, MO $42,002

Alton, MO $42,951

Caplinger Mills, MO $42,729

Ava, MO $42,510

Bakersfield, MO $42,893

Billings, MO $41,723

Blue Eye, MO $42,663

Bois D Arc, MO $41,632

Bolivar, MO $42,114

Bradleyville, MO $42,410

Branson, MO $42,721

Brighton, MO $41,719

Brixey, MO $42,870

Brookline, MO $41,488

Bruner, MO $41,901

Buffalo, MO $42,155

Butterfield, MO $42,896

Cape Fair, MO $42,465

Cassville, MO $42,713

Caulfield, MO $42,908

Cedarcreek, MO $42,558

Chadwick, MO $42,012

Chestnutridge, MO $41,964

Clever, MO $41,699

Conway, MO $42,209

Crane, MO $41,929

Cross Timbers, MO $42,888

Dadeville, MO $42,129

Diggins, MO $41,958

Dora, MO $43,011

Drury, MO $42,880

Dunnegan, MO $42,438

Eagle Rock, MO $42,625

Elkland, MO $41,985

Eudora, MO $41,889

Everton, MO $41,897

Exeter, MO $42,754

Fair Grove, MO $41,714

Fair Play, MO $42,181

Flemington, MO $42,575

Fordland, MO $41,820

Forsyth, MO $41,993

Freistatt, MO $42,542

Gainesville, MO $42,957

Galena, MO $42,066

Garrison, MO $42,076

Golden, MO $42,643

Graff, MO $42,865

Greenfield, MO $42,157

Grovespring, MO $42,565

Half Way, MO $42,094

Halltown, MO $41,733

Hardenville, MO $42,967

Hartville, MO $42,592

Hermitage, MO $42,807

Highlandville, MO $41,814

Hollister, MO $42,667

Humansville, MO $42,610

Hurley, MO $41,851

Isabella, MO $42,780

Kirbyville, MO $42,602

Kissee Mills, MO $42,553

Lampe, MO $42,703

Lockwood, MO $42,422

Louisburg, MO $42,510

Kimberling City, MO $42,693

Brandsville, MO $43,018

Cabool, MO $43,066

Couch, MO $42,824

Koshkonong, MO $42,901

Mc Clurg, MO $42,446

Macomb, MO $42,616

Mansfield, MO $42,513

Marionville, MO $41,784

Marshfield, MO $41,924

Miller, MO $42,023

Monett, MO $42,583

Morrisville, MO $41,833

Mountain Grove, MO $42,893

Mount Vernon, MO $41,990

Niangua, MO $42,214

Nixa, MO $41,590

Noble, MO $42,703

Norwood, MO $42,710

Oldfield, MO $41,974

Ozark, MO $41,719

Phillipsburg, MO $42,502

Gower, MO $44,747

Fagus, MO $42,903

Graham, MO $43,110

Grant City, MO $43,158

Guilford, MO $43,166

Hatfield, MO $43,110

Helena, MO $43,721

Hopkins, MO $43,153

King City, MO $43,394

Lathrop, MO $44,763

Maitland, MO $43,120

Martinsville, MO $43,124

Maryville, MO $43,239

Mound City, MO $43,155

New Hampton, MO $43,163

Oregon, MO $43,392

Osborn, MO $44,059

Parnell, MO $43,119

Pickering, MO $43,154

Plattsburg, MO $44,811

Ravenwood, MO $43,159

Rea, MO $43,410

Ridgeway, MO $43,170

Rock Port, MO $43,345

Rosendale, MO $43,434

Rushville, MO $44,369

Savannah, MO $43,675

Sheridan, MO $43,144

Skidmore, MO $43,100

Stanberry, MO $43,167

Stewartsville, MO $44,376

Tarkio, MO $43,297

Trimble, MO $45,092

Turney, MO $44,578

Union Star, MO $43,580

Watson, MO $43,353

Weatherby, MO $43,617

Westboro, MO $43,317

Worth, MO $43,130

Saint Joseph, MO $44,214

Chillicothe, MO $43,339

Altamont, MO $43,639

Bogard, MO $43,569

Bosworth, MO $43,264

Braymer, MO $43,837

Breckenridge, MO $43,603

Brookfield, MO $43,322

Browning, MO $43,228

Bucklin, MO $43,270

Cainsville, MO $43,180

Carrollton, MO $43,613

Chula, MO $43,219

Coffey, MO $43,182

Cowgill, MO $43,987

Dawn, MO $43,540

De Witt, MO $43,164

Gallatin, MO $43,509

Galt, MO $43,204

Gilman City, MO $43,167

Hale, MO $43,216

Hamilton, MO $43,838

Harris, MO $43,167

Humphreys, MO $43,214

Jameson, MO $43,232

Jamesport, MO $43,215

Kidder, MO $43,869

Kingston, MO $44,068

Laclede, MO $43,257

Laredo, MO $43,219

Linneus, MO $43,250

Lock Springs, MO $43,577

Lucerne, MO $43,170

Ludlow, MO $43,580

Mc Fall, MO $43,137

Marceline, MO $43,290

Meadville, MO $43,246

Mendon, MO $43,191

Mercer, MO $43,194

Mooresville, MO $43,407

Newtown, MO $43,174

Lead Hill, MO $41,949

Bridgeton, MO $44,804

Eldon, MO $43,265

Norborne, MO $43,926

Pattonsburg, MO $43,300

Polo, MO $44,518

Powersville, MO $43,171

Princeton, MO $43,205

Purdin, MO $43,243

Rothville, MO $43,219

Spickard, MO $43,196

Stet, MO $43,968

Sumner, MO $43,177

Tina, MO $43,457

Trenton, MO $43,261

Utica, MO $43,518

Wheeling, MO $43,217

Winston, MO $43,705

Pierce City, MO $42,633

Fairdealing, MO $42,925

Fisk, MO $43,031

Fremont, MO $42,901

Gatewood, MO $42,768

Grandin, MO $42,963

Greenville, MO $42,976

Harviell, MO $42,958

Lodi, MO $42,968

Lowndes, MO $42,971

Mill Spring, MO $42,942

Naylor, MO $42,869

Neelyville, MO $42,867

Oxly, MO $42,889

Patterson, MO $42,984

Piedmont, MO $43,004

Puxico, MO $43,040

Qulin, MO $42,902

Rombauer, MO $43,227

Shook, MO $42,977

Silva, MO $42,989

Van Buren, MO $42,949

Wappapello, MO $43,049

Williamsville, MO $42,997

Alma, MO $43,763

Lees Summit, MO $45,469

Bates City, MO $44,979

Belton, MO $45,276

Blue Springs, MO $45,458

Buckner, MO $45,365

Camden, MO $44,946

Camden Point, MO $45,076

Centerview, MO $44,361

Concordia, MO $43,866

Corder, MO $43,912

Dover, MO $43,993

Excelsior Springs, MO $45,169

Farley, MO $45,370

Grain Valley, MO $45,325

Grandview, MO $45,530

Greenwood, MO $45,242

Hardin, MO $44,433

Henrietta, MO $44,743

Higginsville, MO $44,150

Holden, MO $44,481

Holt, MO $45,109

Independence, MO $45,546

12hr Machinist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 12hr Machinist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 12hr Machinist positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 12hr Machinist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a 12hr Machinist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$53,279	$26.0	20%

12hr Machinist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 12hr Machinist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$41,014

Average $44,399/year

$47,991

$3,418

Average $3,700/month

$3,999

$789

Average $854/week

$923

$20

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,991	$3,999	$923	$23
Average	$44,399	$3,700	$854	$21
25th Percentile	$41,014	$3,418	$789	$20

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