Machinists, Sacramento
$57,900
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $47,240 to $75,210.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.4%
- US median
- $58,750
- Metro RPP
- 106.7
- Middle half
- $47,240 to $75,210
- OEWS employment
- 600
- SOC
- 51-4041
Machinists in Sacramento pay a median $57,900 (May 2025), 1.4% below the US median of $58,750. At local prices (RPP 106.7), that median buys about what $54,264 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$57,900 in Sacramento buys about what $54,264 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 130.2 vs all-items 106.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Machinists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $57,900 | $47,240 to $75,210 | 106.7 |
| Bridgeport | $63,100 | $50,870 to $78,990 | 106.9 |
| 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 Sacramento?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Machinists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $57,900.
- How does Sacramento pay compare to the US median for Machinists?
- Local median pay is 1.4% below the national OEWS median of $58,750.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Sacramento is 106.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,900 has about the same purchasing power as $54,264 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.