Median salary
$38.53/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$29.50/hr – $43.09/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.7%
85 of 104 roles
Live roles
104
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Gear Machinist
CNC Machinist (Multiple Shifts)
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
Machinist (CNC & Manual)
Milling Machinist 4 - (2nd Shift)
Milling Machine Machinist 4 - (2nd Shift)
Machinist 1st Shift
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 11 |
| WO Woodward | $89,627 | 7 |
Regal Rexnord
|
$66,560 | 7 |
| CC Crane Company | $67,662 | 6 |
Ensign-Bickford Industries
|
$75,000 | 4 |
|
Divergent
|
$137,280 | 3 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$115,050 | 3 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$88,400 | 3 |
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How much do Machinist roles in California pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles in California is $38.53/hr per year. Most pay falls between $29.50/hr (25th percentile) and $43.09/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $25.00/hr to $52.45/hr.
These figures are computed live from 104 active Machinist roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 85 (81.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Machinist roles in California include Figure, Divergent, Solcoa Industries and Northrop Grumman.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Machinist salary in California?
- The median is $80,142 per year, with most pay between $61,360 and $89,627 (25th–75th percentile), based on 85 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Machinist salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $52,000 to $109,096 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $80,142. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.