The median annual wage for Machinists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $63,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,430.
Pay spans roughly $39,500 at the 10th percentile to $89,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.60 per hour. An estimated 2,430 people work as machinists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.60 |
| 10th percentile | $39,500 |
| 90th percentile | $89,430 |
| Employment | 2,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.