The average machinist salary at Metra was $73,459 , which is 41 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Illinois, and 37 percent lower than the national average for this job . Machinist salaries at Metra typically range from $54,813 to $90,167 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported machinist salary was $133,197. There are 115 employees at Metra with the job title machinist.