SALARY · MACHINISTS · ALASKA

Machinists salary in Alaska

I would start with the middle, not the top of the range. For machinists in Alaska, that middle figure was $77,670 a year. It gives you a steadier base for rent, bills and savings plans than a headline salary that only a small share of workers actually reach.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$77,670

$37 per hour at the median · That is $18,920 (32.2 percent) above the national median of $58,750 for this occupation.

$81,160Mean annual salary
$39Mean hourly wage
$120People employed in this job in Alaska

Salary range

25th: $63,360Median: $77,67075th: $96,640
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$63,360
Median (50th percentile)$77,670
75th percentile$96,640
Mean$81,160

The middle half of workers earned from $63,360 to $96,640 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$63,471 a year
$5,289 a month
Federal tax $8,257 · FICA $5,942 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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