Machinist market brief · Lancaster, CA
Machinist Jobs in Lancaster, CA
40 machinist openings are live in the Lancaster, CA area from 16 employers, led by Prolim Global, Express Employment Professionals, and Aerotek. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$84,937 a year (median $64,147), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 40
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Lancaster market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $64,147
- 48% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Lancaster's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
40
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
48%
Median experience
2.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$64,147
P75
$84,937
P90
$103,168
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Lancaster, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 40 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Lancaster
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
40 machinist openings across 16 employers establish the current Lancaster opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Prolim Global is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 40 matches
Representative openings
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More machinist openings in Lancaster
- CNC Programmer · California Screw Products
- CNC Programmer · California Screw Products
- Cnc Machinist · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- CNC Operator · Aerotek
- Industrial CNC Maintenance Mechanic..Call or Text 661.775.2570 · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Mill /Lathe Operators- Set-Up...Call or Text 661.775.2570 · Express Employment Professionals
- Conventional Machinist Needed... Call or Text 661.775.2570 · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Machinist Needed... Call or Text 661.775.2570 · Express Employment Professionals
- Machinist Milling · Lockheed Martin
- 1325 -Milling Machine Machinist 1 @ Palmdale, CA · Prolim Global
- Milling Machinist 1 & 2 · Prolim Global
- Milling Machine Machinist 3 · Prolim Global
- Milling Machine Machinist 2(2nd shift) · Prolim Global
- 1476: Milling Machine Machinist 1 · Prolim Global
- 1344-Milling Machine Machinist 2 @ Palmdale Ca · Prolim Global
Machinist jobs in Lancaster: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Lancaster?
Metaintro tracks 40 live machinist openings from 16 employers in the Lancaster, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Lancaster pay?
The median posted salary is $64,147 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $84,937. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Lancaster?
Apprentice roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 63% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Lancaster?
Prolim Global, Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, and California Screw Products have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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