Machinists, Oklahoma City

$57,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Oklahoma City, OK. Middle half of wages roughly $46,720 to $65,640.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.7%
US median
$58,750
Metro RPP
90.4
Middle half
$46,720 to $65,640
OEWS employment
1,130
SOC
51-4041

Machinists in Oklahoma City pay a median $57,780 (May 2025), 1.7% below the US median of $58,750. At local prices (RPP 90.4), that median buys about what $63,916 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$57,780 in Oklahoma City buys about what $63,916 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 90.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 73.9 vs all-items 90.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Machinists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Oklahoma City $57,780 $46,720 to $65,640 90.4
Baton Rouge $67,700 $55,560 to $84,990 90.8
San Francisco $67,750 $56,990 to $91,080 115.6
Tulsa $53,260 $46,850 to $62,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Machinists in Oklahoma City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Machinists in Oklahoma City, OK is $57,780.
How does Oklahoma City pay compare to the US median for Machinists?
Local median pay is 1.7% below the national OEWS median of $58,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Oklahoma City is 90.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,780 has about the same purchasing power as $63,916 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.