The median annual wage for Machinists in Salinas, CA is $46,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,860.
Pay spans roughly $34,920 at the 10th percentile to $83,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.55 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as machinists in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.55 |
| 10th percentile | $34,920 |
| 90th percentile | $83,600 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.