Machine hourly rates in North America
Median all-in machine hourly rates (depreciation, maintenance, energy and floor share — not billed shop rates) reported by workshops across North America, for every major manufacturing process. Community data collected via the MakerRate calculators.
| Process | Median all-in machine cost | |
|---|---|---|
| FDM 3D Printing | $2.3/hr | details |
| SLA / Resin | $2.9/hr | details |
| SLS | $18/hr | details |
| MJF | $24/hr | details |
| PolyJet | $19/hr | details |
| Metal (DMLS/SLM) | $55/hr | details |
| CNC Milling | $62/hr | details |
| CNC Turning | $55/hr | details |
| CNC Routing | $45/hr | details |
| Sheet Metal Cutting | $75/hr | details |
| Bending | $68/hr | details |
| Injection Molding | $72/hr | details |
What shapes rates in North America
The highest labor costs worldwide keep all-in rates at the top of the range, especially for machining and fabrication. High automation partially offsets labor in larger shops.
How to use these numbers
Compare your own machine hourly cost against the regional median: well below may mean under-counted depreciation or maintenance; well above may point to low utilization spreading fixed costs over too few hours. Billed customer rates typically run 1.5–3× these internal costs once labor, overhead and margin are added.
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