Machinist market brief · San Jose, CA
Apprentice Machinist Jobs in San Jose, CA
22 apprentice machinist openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 16 employers, led by ICHOR, Alcon3Pl, and Biomerics FMI LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$58,240 a year (median $52,000), from the 77% 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
- 22
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 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's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 22 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
22
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
1.5 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,840
P50
$52,000
P75
$58,240
P90
$83,245
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 apprentice machinist listings in San Jose
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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.
- 22 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 San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
22 machinist openings across 16 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ICHOR is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 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 · 8 of 22 matches
Representative openings
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Apprentice 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 apprentice machinist jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 22 live apprentice machinist openings from 16 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do apprentice machinist jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $58,240. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for apprentice machinist jobs in San Jose?
ICHOR, Alcon3Pl, Biomerics FMI LLC, and Aerotek have the most open apprentice machinist roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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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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