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 $40,973 for beginners, reaching about $58,616 at mid-level, and approach $58,551 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 Mississippi

How much does a 12hr Machinist make in Mississippi? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 12hr Machinist in Mississippi is $41,675 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,116
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,498 to $45,046
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,605

10% $35,605

50% (Median) $41,675

90% $48,116

12hr Machinist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,046	$3,754	$866	$22
Average	$41,675	$3,473	$801	$20
25th Percentile	$38,498	$3,208	$740	$19

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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): $40,973
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,254
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,616
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,379
Expert (over 8 years): $58,551

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
12hr Machinist	less than 1 year	$40,973
Machinist II	1-2 years	$52,254
Machinist III	2-4 years	$58,616
Machinist IV	5-8 years	$65,379
Machine Shop Production Supervisor I	over 8 years	$58,551

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:

Hillsboro: $40,896
Holly Bluff: $40,545
Kosciusko: $40,535

Hillsboro, MS $40,896

Holly Bluff, MS $40,545

Kosciusko, MS $40,535

Lake, MS $40,761

Lena, MS $40,922

Lexington, MS $40,463

Lorman, MS $40,564

Louise, MS $40,974

Ludlow, MS $41,011

Mc Adams, MS $40,498

Mc Cool, MS $40,453

Madden, MS $40,656

Madison, MS $41,384

Magee, MS $40,947

Mayersville, MS $40,788

Mendenhall, MS $41,092

Midnight, MS $40,975

Mize, MS $40,780

Morton, MS $41,107

Mount Olive, MS $40,783

Natchez, MS $40,669

Newhebron, MS $40,897

Pattison, MS $40,758

Pelahatchie, MS $41,237

Pickens, MS $40,788

Piney Woods, MS $41,305

Pinola, MS $41,067

Port Gibson, MS $40,751

Puckett, MS $41,146

Pulaski, MS $40,911

Raleigh, MS $40,801

Raymond, MS $41,369

Redwood, MS $40,810

Ridgeland, MS $41,490

Rolling Fork, MS $40,817

Sallis, MS $40,568

Sandhill, MS $41,332

Satartia, MS $41,018

Sharon, MS $41,061

Sibley, MS $40,767

Silver City, MS $40,747

Star, MS $41,362

Taylorsville, MS $40,677

Tchula, MS $40,497

Terry, MS $41,382

Thomastown, MS $40,659

Tinsley, MS $40,982

Tougaloo, MS $41,520

Utica, MS $41,140

Vaiden, MS $40,381

Valley Park, MS $40,622

Vaughan, MS $40,870

Vicksburg, MS $40,950

Walnut Grove, MS $40,734

Washington, MS $40,651

Wesson, MS $40,930

West, MS $40,376

Whitfield, MS $41,516

Yazoo City, MS $40,812

Jackson, MS $41,549

Pearl, MS $41,545

Richland, MS $41,549

Flowood, MS $41,537

Byram, MS $41,498

Lula, MS $41,334

Lyon, MS $40,565

Marks, MS $40,839

Michigan City, MS $41,642

Mount Pleasant, MS $42,643

Myrtle, MS $40,889

Nesbit, MS $43,348

New Albany, MS $40,816

Olive Branch, MS $43,284

Oxford, MS $40,957

Pope, MS $40,700

Potts Camp, MS $41,338

Red Banks, MS $42,622

Ripley, MS $40,763

Robinsonville, MS $42,762

Sarah, MS $42,151

Sardis, MS $41,412

Senatobia, MS $42,204

Sherard, MS $40,477

Sledge, MS $41,266

Southaven, MS $43,602

Taylor, MS $40,894

Tiplersville, MS $40,834

Tula, MS $40,665

Tunica, MS $42,262

University, MS $41,246

Victoria, MS $42,569

Walls, MS $43,508

Walnut, MS $40,849

Waterford, MS $41,489

Greenville, MS $41,544

Alligator, MS $40,348

Anguilla, MS $41,111

Arcola, MS $41,544

Avon, MS $41,544

Benoit, MS $41,156

Beulah, MS $40,776

Boyle, MS $40,971

Chatham, MS $41,473

Cleveland, MS $40,823

Doddsville, MS $40,597

Drew, MS $40,380

Parchman, MS $40,424

Dublin, MS $40,276

Duncan, MS $40,326

Glen Allan, MS $41,349

Grace, MS $41,248

Gunnison, MS $40,444

Hollandale, MS $41,544

Holly Ridge, MS $41,183

Indianola, MS $41,210

Inverness, MS $41,130

Isola, MS $41,223

Leland, MS $41,544

Merigold, MS $40,602

Metcalfe, MS $41,544

Moorhead, MS $40,812

Mound Bayou, MS $40,565

Pace, MS $40,805

Panther Burn, MS $41,363

Rena Lara, MS $40,336

Rome, MS $40,344

Rosedale, MS $40,708

Ruleville, MS $40,575

Scott, MS $41,297

Shaw, MS $41,095

Shelby, MS $40,469

Stoneville, MS $41,544

Sunflower, MS $40,735

Wayside, MS $41,544

Winstonville, MS $40,677

Winterville, MS $41,544

Tupelo, MS $41,003

Algoma, MS $40,890

Amory, MS $40,311

Baldwyn, MS $40,789

Becker, MS $40,207

Belden, MS $40,932

Belmont, MS $40,629

Blue Springs, MS $40,816

Booneville, MS $40,765

Burnsville, MS $40,733

Corinth, MS $40,887

Dennis, MS $40,583

Derma, MS $40,854

Ecru, MS $40,850

Fulton, MS $40,790

Gattman, MS $40,149

Glen, MS $40,773

Abbeville, MS $41,194

Arkabutla, MS $42,602

Ashland, MS $41,350

Batesville, MS $41,077

Belen, MS $40,714

Blue Mountain, MS $40,857

Byhalia, MS $42,810

Clarksdale, MS $40,447

Coahoma, MS $40,864

Coldwater, MS $42,668

Como, MS $41,647

Courtland, MS $40,864

Crenshaw, MS $41,431

Crowder, MS $40,722

Darling, MS $41,061

Dumas, MS $40,736

Dundee, MS $41,359

Etta, MS $40,845

Falcon, MS $41,160

Falkner, MS $41,039

Farrell, MS $40,566

Friars Point, MS $40,887

Hernando, MS $42,986

Hickory Flat, MS $41,156

Holly Springs, MS $41,821

Horn Lake, MS $43,554

Independence, MS $42,502

Jonestown, MS $40,901

Lake Cormorant, MS $43,325

Lamar, MS $41,843

Stennis Space Center, MS $41,516

Diamondhead, MS $41,166

Biloxi, MS $41,418

Diberville, MS $41,395

Escatawpa, MS $41,193

Gautier, MS $41,186

Hurley, MS $41,303

Kiln, MS $41,208

Lakeshore, MS $41,547

Long Beach, MS $41,115

Mc Henry, MS $41,001

Moss Point, MS $41,227

Ocean Springs, MS $41,247

Vancleave, MS $41,145

Pascagoula, MS $41,226

Pass Christian, MS $41,116

Pearlington, MS $42,085

Perkinston, MS $40,993

Saucier, MS $41,123

Waveland, MS $41,230

Wiggins, MS $40,853

Brookhaven, MS $40,923

Bogue Chitto, MS $40,714

Bude, MS $40,719

Centreville, MS $41,917

Chatawa, MS $41,087

Crosby, MS $40,959

Fernwood, MS $40,894

Gloster, MS $41,238

Jayess, MS $40,579

Kokomo, MS $40,598

Liberty, MS $41,352

Mc Call Creek, MS $40,681

Mccomb, MS $40,730

Magnolia, MS $40,941

Meadville, MS $40,559

Monticello, MS $40,821

Oak Vale, MS $40,615

Osyka, MS $41,225

Roxie, MS $40,536

Ruth, MS $40,641

Silver Creek, MS $40,784

Smithdale, MS $40,655

Sontag, MS $40,835

Summit, MS $40,639

Tylertown, MS $40,630

Union Church, MS $40,720

Woodville, MS $41,395

Columbus, MS $39,846

Aberdeen, MS $40,115

Ackerman, MS $40,471

Artesia, MS $39,904

Bellefontaine, MS $40,532

Brooksville, MS $40,057

Caledonia, MS $40,022

Cedarbluff, MS $40,120

Crawford, MS $39,964

Eupora, MS $40,521

French Camp, MS $40,460

Hamilton, MS $39,946

Kilmichael, MS $40,440

Maben, MS $40,362

Mantee, MS $40,415

Mathiston, MS $40,434

Mayhew, MS $39,849

Montpelier, MS $40,263

Pheba, MS $40,224

Prairie, MS $40,110

Starkville, MS $40,068

Mississippi State, MS $40,036

Steens, MS $39,868

Stewart, MS $40,445

Sturgis, MS $40,339

Walthall, MS $40,600

Weir, MS $40,510

West Point, MS $39,925

Woodland, MS $40,439

Thaxton, MS $40,742

Tishomingo, MS $40,551

Toccopola, MS $40,746

Trebloc, MS $40,306

Tremont, MS $40,697

Van Vleet, MS $40,618

Vardaman, MS $40,667

Verona, MS $40,994

Wheeler, MS $40,769

Grenada, MS $40,459

Banner, MS $40,634

Big Creek, MS $40,527

Bruce, MS $40,660

Calhoun City, MS $40,610

Carrollton, MS $40,268

Cascilla, MS $40,318

Charleston, MS $40,374

Coffeeville, MS $40,484

Coila, MS $40,272

Cruger, MS $40,365

Duck Hill, MS $40,427

Elliott, MS $40,472

Enid, MS $40,490

Glendora, MS $40,253

Gore Springs, MS $40,500

Greenwood, MS $40,257

Holcomb, MS $40,266

Itta Bena, MS $40,554

Mc Carley, MS $40,321

Minter City, MS $40,172

Money, MS $40,225

Morgan City, MS $40,625

North Carrollton, MS $40,486

Oakland, MS $40,444

Paris, MS $40,635

Philipp, MS $40,140

Pittsboro, MS $40,670

Schlater, MS $40,251

Scobey, MS $40,379

Sidon, MS $40,353

Slate Spring, MS $40,584

Sumner, MS $40,372

Swan Lake, MS $40,267

Swiftown, MS $40,732

Tie Plant, MS $40,461

Tillatoba, MS $40,398

Tippo, MS $40,203

Tutwiler, MS $40,351

Vance, MS $40,287

Water Valley, MS $40,593

Webb, MS $40,317

Winona, MS $40,426

Belzoni, MS $40,925

Benton, MS $40,862

Bentonia, MS $41,154

Bolton, MS $41,323

Brandon, MS $41,326

Braxton, MS $41,257

Camden, MS $40,756

Canton, MS $41,179

Carthage, MS $40,678

Cary, MS $40,860

Clinton, MS $41,454

Conehatta, MS $40,678

Crystal Springs, MS $41,240

Delta City, MS $41,360

D Lo, MS $41,172

Durant, MS $40,503

Edwards, MS $41,216

Ethel, MS $40,449

Fayette, MS $40,581

Flora, MS $41,304

Pocahontas, MS $41,506

Florence, MS $41,410

Meridian, MS $40,598

Bailey, MS $40,543

Buckatunna, MS $40,578

Chunky, MS $40,505

Clara, MS $40,549

Collinsville, MS $40,565

Daleville, MS $40,504

Decatur, MS $40,565

De Kalb, MS $40,513

Enterprise, MS $40,505

Hickory, MS $40,512

Lauderdale, MS $40,553

Lawrence, MS $40,651

Little Rock, MS $40,521

Louin, MS $40,589

Louisville, MS $40,511

Macon, MS $40,613

Marion, MS $40,685

Newton, MS $40,574

Noxapater, MS $40,530

Pachuta, MS $40,481

Paulding, MS $40,473

Philadelphia, MS $40,564

Porterville, MS $40,505

Preston, MS $40,517

Quitman, MS $40,534

Rose Hill, MS $40,450

Scooba, MS $40,599

Sebastopol, MS $40,776

Shubuta, MS $40,499

Shuqualak, MS $40,593

State Line, MS $40,654

Stonewall, MS $40,551

Toomsuba, MS $40,562

Union, MS $40,539

Vossburg, MS $40,490

Waynesboro, MS $40,552

Hattiesburg, MS $40,645

Bassfield, MS $40,615

Bay Springs, MS $40,619

Beaumont, MS $40,600

Brooklyn, MS $40,683

Carriere, MS $41,398

Carson, MS $40,633

Collins, MS $40,670

Columbia, MS $40,610

Eastabuchie, MS $40,569

Ellisville, MS $40,583

Heidelberg, MS $40,518

Laurel, MS $40,709

Leakesville, MS $40,913

Lucedale, MS $41,232

Lumberton, MS $40,793

Mc Lain, MS $40,758

Mc Neill, MS $41,347

Moselle, MS $40,569

Moss, MS $40,545

Neely, MS $40,684

New Augusta, MS $40,517

Nicholson, MS $41,603

Ovett, MS $40,515

Petal, MS $40,631

Picayune, MS $41,565

Poplarville, MS $41,078

Prentiss, MS $40,760

Purvis, MS $40,633

Richton, MS $40,509

Sandersville, MS $40,588

Sandy Hook, MS $40,626

Seminary, MS $40,560

Soso, MS $40,553

Stringer, MS $40,577

Sumrall, MS $40,580

Foxworth, MS $40,598

Gulfport, MS $41,091

Bay Saint Louis, MS $41,469

Plantersville, MS $40,769

Pontotoc, MS $40,880

Randolph, MS $40,728

Rienzi, MS $40,769

Saltillo, MS $40,897

Shannon, MS $40,783

Sherman, MS $40,945

Smithville, MS $40,563

Golden, MS $40,633

Greenwood Springs, MS $40,280

Guntown, MS $40,830

Houlka, MS $40,786

Houston, MS $40,566

Iuka, MS $40,586

Mantachie, MS $40,835

Marietta, MS $40,716

Mooreville, MS $40,912

Nettleton, MS $40,622

New Site, MS $40,628

Okolona, MS $40,529

Lambert, MS $40,399

Forest, MS $40,873

Gallman, MS $41,128

Georgetown, MS $41,153

Goodman, MS $40,714

Harperville, MS $40,840

Harriston, MS $40,600

Harrisville, MS $41,220

Hazlehurst, MS $40,967

Hermanville, MS $40,834

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	$50,010	$24.0	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.

$38,498

Average $41,675/year

$45,046

$3,208

Average $3,473/month

$3,754

$740

Average $801/week

$866

$19

Average $20/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,046	$3,754	$866	$22
Average	$41,675	$3,473	$801	$20
25th Percentile	$38,498	$3,208	$740	$19

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