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Traveling Machinist Jobs in District of Columbia

District of Columbia is a hub for traveling machinist work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across District of Columbia regularly bring in traveling machinists for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current machinist jobs in District of Columbia posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

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Government wage data — what machinists are actually paid in District of Columbia

District of Columbia median — machinists$35.05/hr
National median (District of Columbia is 24% above)$28.24/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$22.87–$32.55/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$58,750/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

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