Machinists in California
Local pay for machinists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-4041
$57,190
median pay, California
18,950
employed in California
-2.7%
vs U.S. median
0.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What machinists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of machinists in California earn between $46,360 and $74,210 a year; the U.S. median is $58,750.
$37,440
P10
$46,360
P25
$57,190
MEDIAN
$74,210
P75
$88,280
P90
Pay by metro in California
$67,750
$63,540
$61,420
$59,850
$58,690
$57,900
$56,820
$56,530
$20k $80k $140k