CNC Careers
Unfilled CNC Machinist Positions in the US as of June 2024: 704,120
*Expected to rise to 2.1 million open jobs by 2030. Data from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
Machinist Job Titles
- Machinist
- Conventional Lathe Operator
- Conventional Mill Operator
- Conventional Machine Operator
- Tool & Die Maker
- CNC Lathe Operator
- CNC Mill Operator
- CNC Machine Operator
- CNC Swiss Operator
- CNC Setup
- CNC Programmer
- CNC Router
- EDM Operator
- Screw Machine Operator
- Waterjet Operator
- Fabrication
- Maintenance Machinist
- Machine Re-Builder
- Aerospace Parts Inspector
- Quality Assurance
- Grinder
- Apprenticeship
Hiring Industries
- Aerospace
- Aircraft
- Military & Defense
- Ammunition
- Weaponry
- Automotive
- Auto Racing
- Motorcycles
- Boats
- Medical & Dental
- Prosthetics
- Musical Instruments
- Tooling
- Machinery
- Refinery
- Forging & Casting
- Signs & Fabrication
- Containers & Cookware
- Furniture
- Metal Working
- Electronics
- Toys & Figurines
- Burial Monuments & Memorials
- Agricultural
2023 Living Wages and Annual Salaries
Machinists
The average Machinist salary in California is $51,665 or $23.90 per hour, but the range typically falls between $45,940 and $58,857*.
Tool & Die Maker
The average Tool and Die Maker salary in California is $69,711 or $33.24 per hour, but the range typically falls between $61,341 and $78,434*.
CNC Machine Operator
The average CNC Operator salary in California is $55,190 as of September 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $48,390 and $62,690*.
CNC Programmer
The average CNC Programmer salary in California is $68,250 per year, or $32.81 per hour. Entry level positions start at $56,437 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $91,426* per year.
Waterjet Operator
The average hourly pay for a Waterjet Operator in California is $16.91 an hour. The average salary for Waterjet Operator is $44,648* per year.
Aerospace Parts Inspector
The average Aerospace Inspector salary in California is $97,816 or 47.80 per hour, but the range typically falls between $87,686 and $118,507*.
*Salary information compiled from salary.com based on estimated median California salaries October 2023.