Machinists Salary in California

Ranked #22 of 51 · CA

3.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,380 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $57,190
Employment 18,950

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,440P25 $46,360 Median $57,190P75 $74,210P90 $88,280

About 80% of machinistss in California earn between $37,440 and $88,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$61,380
U.S. average
$59,320

The mean machinists salary in California is $61,380, about 3.5% above the U.S. average ($59,320). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $67,750 $76,240 1,610
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $63,540 $69,020 1,370
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $61,420 $64,530 2,180
Vallejo, CA $59,850 $67,080 150
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $59,190 $70,850 30
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $58,690 $62,340 130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $57,900 $62,070 600
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $57,770 $66,470 70

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