Machinist market brief · Oakland, CA
Journeyman Machinist Jobs in Oakland, CA
33 journeyman machinist openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 15 employers, led by Benchmark Electronics, Aerotek, and FM Industries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,196–$83,200 a year (median $74,880), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 33
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $74,880
- 91% 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
Oakland's machinist market is led by journeyman openings, with 33 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
33
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
9 companies · $69,680 median
Established employers
15
4 companies · $75,442 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,196
P50
$74,880
P75
$83,200
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 journeyman machinist listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 33 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
33 machinist openings across 15 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 33 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Benchmark Electronics is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 33 matches
Representative openings
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Journeyman Machinist jobs in Oakland: 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 journeyman machinist jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 33 live journeyman machinist openings from 15 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do journeyman machinist jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $74,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,196 to $83,200. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for journeyman machinist jobs in Oakland?
Benchmark Electronics, Aerotek, FM Industries, and Apple have the most open journeyman machinist roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Oakland market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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