Median salary
$37.36/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$36.14/hr – $38.98/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
4 of 5 roles
Live roles
5
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
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Caterpillar
|
$74,136 | 2 |
Austal USA
|
$88,920 | 1 |
RTX
|
$76,960 | 1 |
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How much do Machinist roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles in San Diego is $37.36/hr per year. Most pay falls between $36.14/hr (25th percentile) and $38.98/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $34.59/hr to $41.24/hr.
These figures are computed live from 5 active Machinist roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 4 (80%) 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 San Diego include Caterpillar, Austal USA and RTX.
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 San Diego?
- The median is $77,714 per year, with most pay between $75,171 and $81,081 (25th–75th percentile), based on 4 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Machinist salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $71,951 to $85,784 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $77,714. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.