Machinist market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Machinist Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
304 machinist openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 112 employers, led by Aerotek, Express Employment Professionals, and Karman Space & Defense. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$72,800 a year (median $54,080), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 304
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 112
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $54,080
- 86% 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
Los Angeles is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 57% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
304
Hiring employers
112
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
187
62 companies · $49,920 median
Established employers
91
31 companies · $68,640 median
Top of market
16
11 companies · $85,280 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$54,080
P75
$72,800
P90
$93,600
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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- Open live machinist listings in Los Angeles
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 304 live roles tracked in this market.
- 112 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
304 machinist openings across 112 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 111 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 25 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
Move from the Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 112 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 304 matches
Representative openings
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- CNC Machinist 1st And 2nd Shift!! · Aerotek
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- CNC Machine Operator 842921 · Helpmates
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- CNC Programmer - 1st Shift · Karman Space & Defense
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Senior CNC Machinist - B Shift · Rocket Lab
- Senior CNC Machinist - D Shift · Rocket Lab
Machinist jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 304 live machinist openings from 112 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $54,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $72,800. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Los Angeles?
Journeyman roles lead with 111 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Los Angeles?
Aerotek, Express Employment Professionals, Karman Space & Defense, and RBC Bearings have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 112 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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