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Machinists in Oklahoma: what they earn
Machinists in Oklahoma earned a median $51,120 a year in May 2025, $24.58 an hour. 4,230 people held the job, 2.5 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 13% below the national figure of $58,750, and Oklahoma ranks 48 of 51 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in Oklahoma
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17.49 | $36,380 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $21.96 | $45,670 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $24.58 | $51,120 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $29.83 | $62,050 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $34.07 | $70,870 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $25.70 | $53,450 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Pay by metro area in Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK employs the most machinists of the 4 metro areas based in Oklahoma that BLS publishes, 2,000, at a median $53,260 a year. The best-paid is Oklahoma City, OK at $57,780.
| Metro | Employed | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 2,000 | $53,260 | $37,020 | $68,340 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,130 | $57,780 | $35,670 | $73,760 |
| Lawton, OK | 90 | $51,290 | $46,080 | $73,520 |
| Enid, OK | 70 | $46,460 | $31,680 | $58,120 |
Metropolitan statistical areas as BLS publishes them in the same May 2025 estimates. A metro that crosses a state line is listed only under its primary state, so part of a neighboring state's metro can sit outside this table. Areas outside any metro are not shown. Listed under another state but reaching into Oklahoma: Fort Smith, AR-OK.
Oklahoma against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Michigan | $52,360 | 20,350 |
| 46 | Kansas | $51,220 | 3,870 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $51,140 | 2,150 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $51,120 | 4,230 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,890 | 830 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $49,600 | 8,270 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $47,350 | 1,700 |
The complete ranking is on the Machinists page.
Against the national figure
| Figure | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $51,120 | $58,750 |
| Median hourly | $24.58 | $28.24 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $36,380 | $39,200 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $70,870 | $80,010 |
| Employed | 4,230 | 287,050 |
Other trades in Oklahoma
Electricians ($61,010) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($57,970) · HVAC technicians ($57,560) · Welders ($49,720) · Truck drivers (CDL) ($54,410) · Lineworkers (power-line installers) ($76,010) · Elevator installers ($105,430) · Ironworkers ($47,660) · Sheet metal workers ($65,640) · Carpenters ($46,910) · Brickmasons and blockmasons ($50,620) · Auto service technicians ($46,560) · Diesel mechanics ($55,340) · Heavy equipment operators ($47,970)
See all 15 ranked by pay in Oklahoma.
No state licensing records are sourced here for machinists. The steps into the trade are on the Machinists page. Numbers on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates; see how the numbers are built.