Machinist market brief · Richmond, VA
Machinist Jobs in Richmond, VA
51 machinist openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 21 employers, led by Aerotek, Workforce, and Kelly Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$53,560 a year (median $41,600), from the 92% 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
- 51
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 92% 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
Level coverage is 29%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
51
Hiring employers
21
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
26
6 companies
Startups & growing teams
22
12 companies · $37,440 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$41,600
P75
$53,560
P90
$66,342
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 Richmond
- 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 Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 51 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
51 machinist openings across 21 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 21 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 51 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More machinist openings in Richmond
- Machine Operator I · Kelly Services
- Machinist Second Shift 100PM to 930PM · AMF Bakery Systems
- Machine Operator - 2nd Shift · Express Employment Professionals
- Assembler/Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Kelly Services
- Production Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Cnc Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
Machinist jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 51 live machinist openings from 21 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $53,560. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Richmond?
Aerotek, Workforce, Kelly Services, and AMF Bakery Systems have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond 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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