The median annual wage for Machinists in California is $56,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,050.
Pay spans roughly $36,370 at the 10th percentile to $86,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.03 per hour. An estimated 21,580 people work as machinists in California.
| Median (annual) | $56,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.03 |
| 10th percentile | $36,370 |
| 90th percentile | $86,060 |
| Employment | 21,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.