Machinist market brief · Seattle, WA
Machinist Jobs in Seattle, WA
118 machinist openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 52 employers, led by Aerotek, Pioneer Human Services, and Keltia. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,920–$69,846 a year (median $58,406), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 118
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 52
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $58,406
- 80% 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
Seattle's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 38 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
118
Hiring employers
52
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
63
29 companies · $50,232 median
Established employers
33
14 companies · $69,846 median
Top of market
6
5 companies · $138,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$49,920
P50
$58,406
P75
$69,846
P90
$94,864
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 Seattle
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 118 live roles tracked in this market.
- 52 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
118 machinist openings across 52 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 38 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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
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Employer activity · 52 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 118 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 118 live machinist openings from 52 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $58,406 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,920 to $69,846. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Seattle?
Apprentice roles lead with 38 openings. Experience level is known for 63% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Seattle?
Aerotek, Pioneer Human Services, Keltia, and Blue Origin have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 52 hiring employers.
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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 Seattle 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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