Machinists Salary in California
SOC 51-4041 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Machinists in California is $56,220 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.03 per hour. This is roughly in line with the national median of $56,150. 21,580 people work as Machinists in California. Wages have grown 44% since 2014, when the median was $39,040.
Median Annual Salary
$56,220
Mean Annual
$60,050
Median Hourly
$27.03
Total Employed
21,580
Location Quotient
0.62
Less common here
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$45k
25th
$56k
Median
$73k
75th
$86k
90th
How This Compares
California
$56,220
this metro
United States
$56,150
you earn +0% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,220 |
| 2023 | $58,740 |
| 2022 | $51,080 |
| 2021 | $48,020 |
| 2020 | $46,580 |
| 2019 | $45,470 |
| 2018 | $45,080 |
| 2017 | $43,400 |
| 2016 | $42,270 |
| 2015 | $39,840 |
| 2014 | $39,040 |
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