Machinist market brief · San Jose, CA
Machinist Jobs in San Jose, CA
92 machinist openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 46 employers, led by Fabrinet West, Alcon3Pl, and FM Industries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,698–$80,800 a year (median $58,037), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 92
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 46
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $58,037
- 77% 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
San Jose is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 61% 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
92
Hiring employers
46
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
54
25 companies · $51,000 median
Established employers
18
11 companies · $83,200 median
Top of market
9
6 companies · $100,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$48,698
P50
$58,037
P75
$80,800
P90
$94,240
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 San Jose
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 92 live roles tracked in this market.
- 46 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
92 machinist openings across 46 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 40 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Fabrinet West is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 San Jose market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 46 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 92 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 92 live machinist openings from 46 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $58,037 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,698 to $80,800. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in San Jose?
Journeyman roles lead with 40 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in San Jose?
Fabrinet West, Alcon3Pl, FM Industries, and ICHOR have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 46 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the San Jose 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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