The median annual wage for Machinists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $66,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,990.
Pay spans roughly $46,730 at the 10th percentile to $117,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.89 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as machinists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $66,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.89 |
| 10th percentile | $46,730 |
| 90th percentile | $117,850 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.