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Unfilled CNC Machinist Positions in the US as of December 2023: 570,000

*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

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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.