Machine builders can find some of the best pay in Grand Rapids, MI, where the average salary is $52,880. Colorado Springs, CO, offers a close second with an average salary of $51,950. Rochester, NY, provides a competitive average salary of $51,412 for these skilled workers.
Other cities with strong opportunities include Dayton, OH, and Rockford, IL, both with average salaries over $49,000. Cleveland, OH, and Lansing, MI, also offer good pay, with average salaries around $49,000 and $45,000, respectively. Cedar Rapids, IA, rounds out the list with an average salary of $42,882.