What are the main factors that influence a General 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 General Machinist?

The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for General Machinist roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A General Machinist's salary?

A General Machinist's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,529 for beginners, reaching about $47,093 at mid-level, and approach $47,454 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a General Machinist?

General Machinist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Machinist roles are District of Columbia $57,725, California $57,506, Massachusetts $56,740. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Machinist roles make?

Salaries for General Machinist level roles vary by specialization: Expert Machinist: $73,400; General Machinist IV: $73,380; Machinist IV: $73,377; General Machinist III: $65,800; Machinist III: $65,787.

General Machinist Salary in West Virginia

How much does a General Machinist make in West Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Machinist in West Virginia is $46,949 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,871
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,558 to $52,143
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,561

10% $38,561

50% (Median) $46,949

90% $56,871

General Machinist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,143	$4,345	$1,003	$25
Average	$46,949	$3,912	$903	$23
25th Percentile	$42,558	$3,547	$818	$20

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Key Factors That Influence General Machinist Salaries

A General 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 General Machinist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General 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): $45,529
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,372
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,093
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,309
Expert (over 8 years): $47,454

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level General Machinist	less than 1 year	$45,529
Early Career Level General Machinist	1-2 years	$46,372
Mid-Level Level General Machinist	2-4 years	$47,093
Senior-Level Level General Machinist	5-8 years	$47,309
Expert Level General Machinist	over 8 years	$47,454

How Do General 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 General Machinists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,725.
California: $57,506.
Massachusetts: $56,740.

District of Columbia $57,725 California $57,506 Massachusetts $56,740 Washington $56,531 New Jersey $56,510 Alaska $56,437 Connecticut $55,718 New York $55,426

Hawaii $54,493 Rhode Island $54,055 Maryland $53,758 Minnesota $53,351 Colorado $53,195 Illinois $53,142 Oregon $52,944 Delaware $52,798

New Hampshire $52,707 Virginia $52,501 Pennsylvania $51,902 Nevada $51,599 North Dakota $51,500 Michigan $51,344 Wisconsin $51,286 Vermont $51,172

Texas $50,854 Maine $50,833 Arizona $50,802 Ohio $50,765 Georgia $50,285 Indiana $50,046 Wyoming $49,999 Utah $49,926

Iowa $49,894 Kansas $49,644 Louisiana $49,571 North Carolina $49,545 Missouri $49,535 Florida $49,331 Montana $49,222 Nebraska $49,118

Kentucky $49,060 South Carolina $48,852 Tennessee $48,721 Idaho $48,669 New Mexico $48,289 Oklahoma $48,205 Alabama $47,898 South Dakota $47,381

Arkansas $47,100 West Virginia $46,949 Mississippi $46,495

Top Paying Cities for General 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:

Bomont: $46,444
Yawkey: $46,464
Logan: $46,068

Bomont, WV $46,444

Yawkey, WV $46,464

Logan, WV $46,068

Accoville, WV $46,021

Amherstdale, WV $46,017

Baisden, WV $45,742

Bruno, WV $45,872

Chauncey, WV $45,967

Cora, WV $46,020

Davin, WV $45,917

Gilbert, WV $45,792

Henlawson, WV $46,121

Holden, WV $45,930

Kistler, WV $46,026

Lorado, WV $45,990

Lyburn, WV $45,862

Mallory, WV $46,019

Man, WV $45,879

Mount Gay, WV $46,046

Omar, WV $45,827

Peach Creek, WV $46,078

Sarah Ann, WV $45,758

Stollings, WV $46,004

Switzer, WV $46,001

Verdunville, WV $45,990

Verner, WV $45,739

Wharncliffe, WV $45,690

Whitman, WV $45,933

Wilkinson, WV $46,034

Yolyn, WV $45,901

Williamson, WV $45,927

Borderland, WV $45,978

Breeden, WV $45,996

Chattaroy, WV $45,966

Crum, WV $46,059

Delbarton, WV $45,832

Dingess, WV $45,972

Edgarton, WV $45,746

Kermit, WV $46,006

Lenore, WV $45,908

Matewan, WV $45,781

Naugatuck, WV $45,920

Newtown, WV $45,766

North Matewan, WV $45,821

Ragland, WV $45,829

Rawl, WV $45,849

Red Jacket, WV $45,749

Varney, WV $45,771

Wilsondale, WV $45,966

Huntington, WV $46,351

Beckley, WV $46,075

Allen Junction, WV $45,739

Amigo, WV $45,544

Ansted, WV $46,209

Beaver, WV $45,833

Bolt, WV $45,988

Bradley, WV $46,098

Camp Creek, WV $45,568

Coal City, WV $45,696

Cool Ridge, WV $45,643

Corinne, WV $45,766

Crab Orchard, WV $45,937

Danese, WV $45,790

Daniels, WV $45,815

Dothan, WV $46,116

Eccles, WV $45,951

Edmond, WV $46,034

Fairdale, WV $46,031

Fayetteville, WV $46,125

Flat Top, WV $45,567

Ghent, WV $45,630

Glen Daniel, WV $46,014

Glen Fork, WV $45,921

Glen Jean, WV $46,039

Glen Rogers, WV $45,874

Glen White, WV $45,942

Harper, WV $46,010

Helen, WV $45,656

Hico, WV $45,998

Hilltop, WV $46,149

Josephine, WV $45,586

Lanark, WV $45,878

Lansing, WV $46,079

Layland, WV $45,714

Lester, WV $45,856

Lochgelly, WV $46,154

Lookout, WV $45,934

Maben, WV $45,666

Mabscott, WV $46,016

Mac Arthur, WV $45,967

Mc Graws, WV $45,818

Saulsville, WV $45,747

Midway, WV $45,851

Minden, WV $46,057

Mount Hope, WV $46,042

Mullens, WV $45,796

Oak Hill, WV $46,045

Odd, WV $45,560

Pax, WV $46,043

Piney View, WV $45,877

Prince, WV $45,857

Princewick, WV $45,724

Prosperity, WV $46,086

Raleigh, WV $45,897

Ravencliff, WV $45,945

Rhodell, WV $45,706

Sabine, WV $45,877

Scarbro, WV $46,146

Shady Spring, WV $45,698

Skelton, WV $46,039

Slab Fork, WV $45,788

Sophia, WV $45,837

Spanishburg, WV $45,659

Boomer, WV $46,397

Buffalo, WV $46,317

Cabin Creek, WV $46,632

Cannelton, WV $46,426

Cedar Grove, WV $46,582

Charlton Heights, WV $46,352

Clay, WV $46,098

Clear Creek, WV $46,087

Clendenin, WV $46,567

Clothier, WV $46,195

Colcord, WV $46,242

Comfort, WV $46,564

Costa, WV $46,629

Danville, WV $46,313

Dawes, WV $46,516

Deep Water, WV $46,294

Dixie, WV $46,417

Dorothy, WV $46,295

Drybranch, WV $46,586

Dry Creek, WV $46,119

Duck, WV $46,000

Dunbar, WV $46,805

East Bank, WV $46,641

Eleanor, WV $46,388

Elkview, WV $46,681

Eskdale, WV $46,403

Ethel, WV $46,018

Falling Rock, WV $46,600

Foster, WV $46,461

Fraziers Bottom, WV $46,206

Gallagher, WV $46,388

Gauley Bridge, WV $46,277

Glasgow, WV $46,615

Glen, WV $46,437

Glen Ferris, WV $46,341

Gordon, WV $46,278

Handley, WV $46,499

Hansford, WV $46,546

Henderson, WV $46,163

Hernshaw, WV $46,780

Hewett, WV $46,199

Hometown, WV $46,510

Hugheston, WV $46,524

Indore, WV $46,328

Institute, WV $46,792

Ivydale, WV $46,126

Jeffrey, WV $46,297

Kanawha Falls, WV $46,261

Kimberly, WV $46,413

Kincaid, WV $46,214

Lake, WV $46,086

Leon, WV $46,181

Liberty, WV $46,459

Lizemores, WV $46,438

London, WV $46,532

Madison, WV $46,392

Mammoth, WV $46,584

Maysel, WV $46,292

Miami, WV $46,566

Montgomery, WV $46,447

Mount Carbon, WV $46,355

Naoma, WV $46,034

Nebo, WV $46,077

Nellis, WV $46,590

Nitro, WV $46,690

Orgas, WV $46,394

Ottawa, WV $46,240

Page, WV $46,217

Peytona, WV $46,564

Pinch, WV $46,762

Poca, WV $46,605

Pond Gap, WV $46,510

Powellton, WV $46,320

Pratt, WV $46,578

Procious, WV $46,392

Racine, WV $46,645

Red House, WV $46,444

Ridgeview, WV $46,551

Robson, WV $46,237

Rock Creek, WV $46,092

Saint Albans, WV $46,674

Saxon, WV $45,968

Seth, WV $46,454

Sharples, WV $46,024

Mount Olive, WV $46,416

Smithers, WV $46,449

Southside, WV $46,060

Sylvester, WV $46,387

Tad, WV $46,798

Tornado, WV $46,656

Turtle Creek, WV $46,283

Twilight, WV $46,235

Uneeda, WV $46,346

Van, WV $46,282

Wharton, WV $46,019

Whitesville, WV $46,303

Widen, WV $45,959

Winfield, WV $46,464

Winifrede, WV $46,678

Advent, WV $46,521

Arnoldsburg, WV $45,975

Cyclone, WV $45,988

Bluefield, WV $45,880

Athens, WV $45,806

Beeson, WV $45,599

Bramwell, WV $45,777

Bud, WV $45,681

Covel, WV $45,701

Freeman, WV $45,818

Herndon, WV $45,565

Hiawatha, WV $45,599

Kegley, WV $45,738

Kellysville, WV $46,234

Lashmeet, WV $45,673

Matoaka, WV $45,599

Montcalm, WV $45,766

Nemours, WV $45,798

Princeton, WV $45,982

Rock, WV $45,658

Wolfe, WV $45,945

Welch, WV $45,655

Anawalt, WV $45,721

Avondale, WV $45,625

Bartley, WV $45,641

Berwind, WV $45,821

Big Sandy, WV $45,773

Bradshaw, WV $45,813

Brenton, WV $45,785

Clear Fork, WV $45,831

Coal Mountain, WV $45,829

Cucumber, WV $45,711

Davy, WV $45,650

Eckman, WV $45,608

Elbert, WV $45,651

Elkhorn, WV $45,609

Fanrock, WV $45,607

Gary, WV $45,674

Hanover, WV $45,707

Hemphill, WV $45,645

Hensley, WV $45,641

Iaeger, WV $45,638

Ikes Fork, WV $45,688

Isaban, WV $45,696

Itmann, WV $45,757

Jenkinjones, WV $45,841

Jesse, WV $45,852

Jolo, WV $45,733

Justice, WV $45,827

Kimball, WV $45,636

Kopperston, WV $46,011

Kyle, WV $45,828

Lynco, WV $45,910

Marianna, WV $45,821

Matheny, WV $45,878

Maybeury, WV $45,734

Mohawk, WV $45,766

Newhall, WV $45,782

Helvetia, WV $45,784

Kanawha Head, WV $45,825

Lorentz, WV $45,940

Pickens, WV $45,690

Rock Cave, WV $45,868

Selbyville, WV $45,770

Tallmansville, WV $45,869

Volga, WV $45,939

Elkins, WV $45,947

Belington, WV $45,935

Beverly, WV $45,890

Bowden, WV $45,726

Coalton, WV $45,917

Dailey, WV $45,864

Davis, WV $45,772

Richwood, WV $45,631

Dryfork, WV $45,780

Durbin, WV $45,826

Upperglade, WV $45,784

Ellamore, WV $45,897

Glady, WV $45,641

Hambleton, WV $45,878

Harman, WV $45,751

Hendricks, WV $45,785

Huttonsville, WV $45,813

Junior, WV $45,973

Kerens, WV $45,836

Mabie, WV $45,815

Mill Creek, WV $45,842

Monterville, WV $45,663

Montrose, WV $45,881

Norton, WV $45,899

Parsons, WV $45,839

Webster Springs, WV $45,756

Red Creek, WV $45,806

Slatyfork, WV $45,696

Thomas, WV $45,845

Valley Bend, WV $45,926

Valley Head, WV $45,742

Whitmer, WV $45,738

Bergoo, WV $45,667

Clarksburg, WV $46,033

Alma, WV $46,126

Alum Bridge, WV $45,891

Anmoore, WV $46,035

Auburn, WV $45,950

Berea, WV $45,930

Bridgeport, WV $46,007

Burnsville, WV $45,844

Cairo, WV $46,148

Camden, WV $45,921

Center Point, WV $46,022

Coxs Mills, WV $45,911

Crawford, WV $45,870

Ellenboro, WV $46,120

Flemington, WV $45,935

Folsom, WV $45,913

New Richmond, WV $45,693

Northfork, WV $45,617

North Spring, WV $45,691

Oceana, WV $45,951

Pageton, WV $45,663

Panther, WV $45,717

Paynesville, WV $45,834

Pineville, WV $45,780

Premier, WV $45,647

Raysal, WV $45,829

Rock View, WV $45,825

Roderfield, WV $45,635

Simon, WV $45,775

Squire, WV $45,611

Switchback, WV $45,723

Thorpe, WV $45,659

War, WV $45,680

Warriormine, WV $45,827

Wilcoe, WV $45,608

Wyoming, WV $45,788

Lewisburg, WV $46,119

Fairlea, WV $46,344

Alderson, WV $46,009

Arbovale, WV $45,906

Asbury, WV $45,966

Ballard, WV $46,263

Bartow, WV $45,776

Buckeye, WV $45,796

Caldwell, WV $46,446

Cass, WV $45,710

Crawley, WV $45,814

Dunmore, WV $45,849

Forest Hill, WV $46,027

Frankford, WV $46,055

Gap Mills, WV $46,898

Grassy Meadows, WV $45,760

Green Bank, WV $45,973

Greenville, WV $46,296

Hillsboro, WV $45,637

Lindside, WV $46,470

Marlinton, WV $45,803

Maxwelton, WV $46,110

White Sulphur Springs, WV $46,308

Pence Springs, WV $46,044

Peterstown, WV $46,406

Renick, WV $45,730

Ronceverte, WV $46,387

Secondcreek, WV $46,514

Sinks Grove, WV $46,375

Smoot, WV $45,713

Talcott, WV $46,095

Union, WV $46,446

Waiteville, WV $46,960

Wayside, WV $46,113

Williamsburg, WV $45,748

Wolfcreek, WV $46,107

Alloy, WV $46,354

Alum Creek, WV $46,707

Amma, WV $46,330

Arnett, WV $46,084

Artie, WV $46,187

Ashford, WV $46,718

Bancroft, WV $46,569

Belle, WV $46,732

Bickmore, WV $46,288

Bim, WV $46,214

Blair, WV $45,918

Bloomingrose, WV $46,653

Blount, WV $46,668

Blue Creek, WV $46,728

Bob White, WV $46,254

Chloe, WV $46,084

Cottageville, WV $46,124

Evans, WV $46,184

Gandeeville, WV $46,376

Gay, WV $46,220

Given, WV $46,311

Hartford, WV $46,363

Kenna, WV $46,462

Left Hand, WV $46,289

Le Roy, WV $46,128

Letart, WV $46,173

Looneyville, WV $46,236

Mason, WV $46,417

Millstone, WV $45,986

Millwood, WV $46,230

Mount Alto, WV $46,113

New Haven, WV $46,359

Newton, WV $46,239

Normantown, WV $45,879

Orma, WV $46,021

Reedy, WV $46,124

Ripley, WV $46,174

Sandyville, WV $46,162

Spencer, WV $46,112

Wallback, WV $46,265

Walton, WV $46,431

West Columbia, WV $46,227

Charleston, WV $46,808

Ridgeley, WV $46,398

Rio, WV $45,777

Romney, WV $45,827

Shanks, WV $45,840

Springfield, WV $46,098

Terra Alta, WV $46,149

Wiley Ford, WV $46,483

Baker, WV $45,853

Brandywine, WV $46,013

Circleville, WV $45,813

Franklin, WV $45,972

High View, WV $46,187

Lost City, WV $45,996

Mathias, WV $46,100

Riverton, WV $45,742

Sugar Grove, WV $46,160

Bloomery, WV $45,899

Fisher, WV $45,826

Capon Springs, WV $46,072

Maysville, WV $45,804

Moorefield, WV $45,943

Milam, WV $45,970

Old Fields, WV $45,811

Petersburg, WV $45,878

Wardensville, WV $46,064

Purgitsville, WV $45,791

Cabins, WV $45,834

Yellow Spring, WV $45,918

Upper Tract, WV $45,866

Seneca Rocks, WV $45,725

Onego, WV $45,744

Martinsburg, WV $48,142

Bakerton, WV $49,930

Berkeley Springs, WV $46,218

Bunker Hill, WV $48,527

Charles Town, WV $50,016

Falling Waters, WV $47,988

Gerrardstown, WV $47,765

Glengary, WV $47,443

Great Cacapon, WV $46,061

Halltown, WV $50,208

Harpers Ferry, WV $50,121

Hedgesville, WV $47,026

Inwood, WV $48,342

Kearneysville, WV $49,005

Levels, WV $45,962

Millville, WV $50,215

Paw Paw, WV $45,983

Points, WV $45,895

Galloway, WV $45,974

Glenville, WV $45,976

Grafton, WV $45,978

Gypsy, WV $46,057

Harrisville, WV $46,078

Haywood, WV $46,007

Hepzibah, WV $46,015

Horner, WV $45,928

Independence, WV $46,330

Ireland, WV $45,826

Jacksonburg, WV $46,019

Jane Lew, WV $45,958

Linn, WV $45,881

Lost Creek, WV $45,959

Lumberport, WV $45,955

Meadowbrook, WV $45,987

Moatsville, WV $45,857

Mount Clare, WV $45,976

Newburg, WV $46,102

New Milton, WV $45,950

Orlando, WV $45,830

Pennsboro, WV $46,056

Philippi, WV $45,929

Pine Grove, WV $46,200

Pullman, WV $45,975

Reynoldsville, WV $45,971

Rosemont, WV $45,933

Rowlesburg, WV $45,832

Salem, WV $46,021

Sand Fork, WV $45,897

Shinnston, WV $46,060

Shirley, WV $46,159

Simpson, WV $46,076

Smithburg, WV $46,197

Smithfield, WV $46,163

Spelter, WV $46,040

Thornton, WV $45,879

Troy, WV $45,895

Tunnelton, WV $45,961

Ranson, WV $49,455

Wallace, WV $45,877

West Milford, WV $46,088

Weston, WV $45,965

West Union, WV $46,096

Wilsonburg, WV $46,032

Wyatt, WV $46,135

Morgantown, WV $47,252

Albright, WV $46,730

Arthurdale, WV $46,628

Blacksville, WV $47,560

Bretz, WV $46,855

Bruceton Mills, WV $47,153

Cassville, WV $47,346

Dellslow, WV $47,088

Granville, WV $47,400

Kingwood, WV $46,454

Maidsville, WV $47,491

Masontown, WV $46,849

Osage, WV $47,399

Pentress, WV $47,553

Pursglove, WV $47,381

Reedsville, WV $46,633

Fairmont, WV $46,497

Barrackville, WV $46,694

Baxter, WV $46,874

Big Run, WV $46,331

Burton, WV $46,840

Carolina, WV $46,501

Colfax, WV $46,341

Enterprise, WV $46,221

Fairview, WV $47,099

Farmington, WV $46,618

Four States, WV $46,385

Grant Town, WV $46,956

Hundred, WV $47,143

Idamay, WV $46,562

Kingmont, WV $46,416

Littleton, WV $46,623

Mannington, WV $46,460

Metz, WV $46,619

Montana Mines, WV $46,815

Rachel, WV $46,614

Rivesville, WV $46,900

Wana, WV $47,162

Worthington, WV $46,265

Sutton, WV $45,803

Birch River, WV $45,806

Cedarville, WV $45,877

Copen, WV $45,847

Dille, WV $45,952

Exchange, WV $45,800

Flatwoods, WV $45,824

Frametown, WV $45,910

Gassaway, WV $45,887

Heaters, WV $45,819

Little Birch, WV $45,855

Napier, WV $45,816

Rosedale, WV $45,906

Shock, WV $45,899

Summersville, WV $46,125

Belva, WV $46,361

Calvin, WV $45,854

Canvas, WV $45,906

Drennen, WV $46,073

Gilboa, WV $45,985

Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $46,003

Leivasy, WV $45,646

Mount Lookout, WV $46,022

Mount Nebo, WV $45,855

Nallen, WV $45,813

Nettie, WV $45,834

Pool, WV $45,942

Swiss, WV $46,196

Tioga, WV $45,808

Augusta, WV $45,879

Aurora, WV $45,871

Bayard, WV $45,815

Burlington, WV $45,939

Capon Bridge, WV $45,950

Delray, WV $45,879

Eglon, WV $45,887

Elk Garden, WV $46,083

Fort Ashby, WV $46,316

Gormania, WV $45,959

Green Spring, WV $46,105

Keyser, WV $46,235

Lahmansville, WV $45,790

Mount Storm, WV $45,851

New Creek, WV $45,933

Piedmont, WV $46,576

Walkersville, WV $45,874

Ridgeway, WV $48,580

Rippon, WV $49,966

Shenandoah Junction, WV $49,266

Shepherdstown, WV $49,000

Slanesville, WV $45,945

Summit Point, WV $49,414

Alkol, WV $46,372

Apple Grove, WV $46,218

Ashton, WV $46,231

Barboursville, WV $46,287

Big Creek, WV $46,131

Branchland, WV $46,204

Ceredo, WV $46,321

Chapmanville, WV $46,147

Culloden, WV $46,247

Dunlow, WV $46,119

East Lynn, WV $46,199

Fort Gay, WV $46,151

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $46,250

Genoa, WV $46,159

Glenwood, WV $46,269

Griffithsville, WV $46,384

Hamlin, WV $46,243

Harts, WV $46,070

Hurricane, WV $46,395

Julian, WV $46,552

Kenova, WV $46,303

Kiahsville, WV $46,135

Lavalette, WV $46,311

Lesage, WV $46,299

Midkiff, WV $46,174

Milton, WV $46,259

Myra, WV $46,211

Ona, WV $46,274

Pecks Mill, WV $46,135

Point Pleasant, WV $46,209

Prichard, WV $46,242

Ranger, WV $46,138

Salt Rock, WV $46,260

Scott Depot, WV $46,552

Shoals, WV $46,301

Sod, WV $46,563

Spurlockville, WV $46,308

Sumerco, WV $46,518

Teays, WV $46,580

Wayne, WV $46,252

West Hamlin, WV $46,235

Woodville, WV $46,455

Stanaford, WV $45,903

Stephenson, WV $45,606

Surveyor, WV $45,900

Thurmond, WV $45,714

Victor, WV $46,088

Winona, WV $45,845

Wyco, WV $45,703

Hinton, WV $45,800

Charmco, WV $45,693

Rainelle, WV $45,724

Elton, WV $45,606

Green Sulphur Springs, WV $45,682

Jumping Branch, WV $45,624

Lerona, WV $45,870

Leslie, WV $45,675

Meadow Bridge, WV $45,611

Meadow Creek, WV $45,573

Nimitz, WV $45,712

Pipestem, WV $45,893

Quinwood, WV $45,630

Rupert, WV $45,646

Sandstone, WV $45,687

Spring Dale, WV $45,617

White Oak, WV $45,623

Wheeling, WV $47,912

Beech Bottom, WV $48,200

Benwood, WV $47,656

Bethany, WV $48,537

Cameron, WV $47,308

Chester, WV $48,283

Colliers, WV $48,757

Dallas, WV $47,870

Follansbee, WV $48,578

Glen Dale, WV $47,522

Glen Easton, WV $46,904

Mcmechen, WV $47,648

Moundsville, WV $47,293

New Cumberland, WV $48,357

Newell, WV $47,941

Proctor, WV $46,582

New Manchester, WV $48,478

Short Creek, WV $48,120

Triadelphia, WV $47,928

Valley Grove, WV $48,515

Weirton, WV $48,716

Wellsburg, WV $48,547

West Liberty, WV $48,310

Windsor Heights, WV $48,180

Parkersburg, WV $46,296

Hacker Valley, WV $45,759

Vienna, WV $46,291

Mineral Wells, WV $46,268

Belleville, WV $46,245

Belmont, WV $46,221

Big Bend, WV $46,050

Big Springs, WV $46,004

Brohard, WV $46,105

Creston, WV $46,105

Davisville, WV $46,278

Elizabeth, WV $46,175

Friendly, WV $46,220

Grantsville, WV $46,032

Macfarlan, WV $46,124

Middlebourne, WV $46,309

Mount Zion, WV $46,031

Munday, WV $46,100

New Martinsville, WV $46,271

Paden City, WV $46,680

Palestine, WV $46,150

Petroleum, WV $46,163

Porters Falls, WV $46,276

Ravenswood, WV $46,228

Reader, WV $46,178

Rockport, WV $46,208

Saint Marys, WV $46,199

Sistersville, WV $46,363

Smithville, WV $45,989

Walker, WV $46,229

Washington, WV $46,269

Waverly, WV $46,245

Williamstown, WV $46,267

Buckhannon, WV $46,007

Fenwick, WV $45,699

Erbacon, WV $45,710

Craigsville, WV $45,848

Cowen, WV $45,707

Camden On Gauley, WV $45,690

Snowshoe, WV $45,673

Adrian, WV $46,055

Cleveland, WV $45,866

Diana, WV $45,758

French Creek, WV $45,923

Frenchton, WV $45,918

General Machinist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For General Machinist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Durable and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, General Machinist positions in Software & Networking or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view General Machinist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a General Machinist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$70,423	$34.0	50%
Retail & Wholesale	$61,033	$29.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,338	$27.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$51,644	$25.0	10%

General Machinist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General 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.

$42,558

Average $46,949/year

$52,143

$3,547

Average $3,912/month

$4,345

$818

Average $903/week

$1,003

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,143	$4,345	$1,003	$25
Average	$46,949	$3,912	$903	$23
25th Percentile	$42,558	$3,547	$818	$20

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