Median salary
$78,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$61.9k – $87.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.5%
48 of 128 roles
Live roles
128
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CNC Programmer & Machinist (3- Axis & 5-Axis Okuma)
Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist, 5-Axis
Senior Machinist / Shop Manager
Machinist
Senior CNC Machinist
CNC Machinist
Senior Mill-Turn Machinist
CNC Machinist (Mill & Lathe)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$54,080 | 17 |
Burnout Brands
|
$79,040 | 3 |
Thorlabs
|
$68,640 | 3 |
|
Kairos Power
|
$106,600 | 2 |
|
Rennscot MFG
|
$98,070 | 2 |
Mach Industries
|
$71,240 | 2 |
Freeform
|
$70,200 | 2 |
|
Space Kinetic
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Machinist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $78,000 | 5 |
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How much do Machinist roles pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles is $78,000 per year. Most pay falls between $61,880 (25th percentile) and $87,880 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $52,000 to $111,592.
These figures are computed live from 128 active Machinist roles on JobsRadar, of which 48 (37.5%) 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 include Space Kinetic, Rennscot MFG, 9 Mothers and Anduril Industries.
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.