The median annual wage for Machinists in Chico, CA is $56,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,210.
Pay spans roughly $36,260 at the 10th percentile to $80,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.92 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as machinists in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $56,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.92 |
| 10th percentile | $36,260 |
| 90th percentile | $80,080 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.