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CNC Machinist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,893 open job postings for CNC Machinist roles at 775 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 109 more postings in CAD (median CA$75.9K), 71 more postings in GBP (median £39K), 37 more postings in SGD (median SGD 30K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CNC Machinist: postings by posted pay1,671 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $20.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr); middle half $26.00–$32.50/hr.Median $31.01/hr$20.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 139; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 31; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 213; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 167; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 128; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 223; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 461; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 112; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 72; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 125.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.75/hr ($53.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$26.44/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $19.00–$26.44/hr, median $25.75/hr ($53.6K/yr)
  2. Entry level$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.00/hr typical, 162 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.00–$24.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Mid level$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $26.00–$33.00/hr typical, 1,075 postingsMid level: middle half $26.00–$33.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. Senior$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $32.00–$32.00/hr typical, 416 postingsSenior: middle half $32.00–$32.00/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  5. Staff$39.50/hr ($82.2K/yr) median, $30.17–$42.00/hr typical, 15 postingsStaff: middle half $30.17–$42.00/hr, median $39.50/hr ($82.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. TECOMET$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $24.00–$32.00/hr typical, 525 postingsTECOMET: middle half $24.00–$32.00/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  2. Aerotek$32.45/hr ($67.5K/yr) median, $29.50–$34.00/hr typical, 101 postingsAerotek: middle half $29.50–$34.00/hr, median $32.45/hr ($67.5K/yr)
  3. Laborup$31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr) median, $30.00–$34.00/hr typical, 43 postingsLaborup: middle half $30.00–$34.00/hr, median $31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr)
  4. Jobot$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $29.00–$35.00/hr typical, 22 postingsJobot: middle half $29.00–$35.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Observable Space · $104K median, 3 postings
  2. Boston Dynamics · $102K median, 3 postings
  3. Strohwig Industries · $90.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Rocket Lab · $88.4K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $26.00–$32.45/hr typical, 1,652 postingsUnited States: middle half $26.00–$32.45/hr, median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr)
  2. Massachusetts$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $24.00–$32.00/hr typical, 571 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $24.00–$32.00/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  3. Boston, MA$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $24.00–$32.00/hr typical, 177 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $24.00–$32.00/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  4. California$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $28.00–$39.50/hr typical, 163 postingsCalifornia: middle half $28.00–$39.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $30.05/hr ($62.5K/yr) median, $27.00–$34.53/hr typical, from 461 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $29.50–$32.50/hr typical, 11 postings2–4 years: middle half $29.50–$32.50/hr, median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr)
  2. 5–7 years$31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr) median, $30.00–$37.34/hr typical, 9 postings5–7 years: middle half $30.00–$37.34/hr, median $31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr)

Newest CNC Machinist postings

  1. CNC MachinistMorson Talent · United Kingdom · £25.48–£26.63/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CNC (computer numerical control) machinistPosi-Plus Technologies · Victoriaville, QC, Canada · CA$29.87–CA$36.25/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. CNC MachinistJobot · Metuchen, NJ · $25.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. CNC Machinist - SWING Shift - Mill, Lathe, Fanuc RobodrillIMG Livermore · Livermore, CA · $24.09–$40.96/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. CNC MachinistJ. D. Ott Company · Seattle, WA · $30.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CNC Machinist make?

The median posted base pay for CNC Machinist jobs is $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr), from 1,893 job postings with pay at 775 companies.

What is the typical CNC Machinist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $26.00–$32.50/hr. The top 10% list $77K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $49.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CNC Machinist jobs?

By median posted pay: Observable Space ($104K), Boston Dynamics ($102K), Strohwig Industries ($90.5K).

How does CNC Machinist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.75/hr ($53.6K/yr), Entry level $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr), Mid level $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr), Senior $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr), Staff $39.50/hr ($82.2K/yr).

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