SALARIES · 3 POSTED PAY RANGES
Machinist salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Machinist roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$35.00/hr$72,800 a year full-time
- Typical range$23.00–$37.49/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$37.50/hrand above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Machinist postings in California
- Machinist II, 1st shiftMoog · Torrance, CA · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal MachinistThe Boeing Company · Huntington Beach, CA · $26.00–$48.97/hr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
- Machinist I (2nd shift)Entegris · San Luis Obispo, CA · $22.00–$24.00/hr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Machinist make in California?
The median posted base pay for Machinist jobs in California is $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr), from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Machinist pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $23.00–$37.49/hr. The top 10% list $78K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.8K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Machinist jobs?
The median here is $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr), against $30.74/hr ($63.9K/yr) across all 57 postings for the role.
How many Machinist jobs in California list pay?
3 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.