The median annual wage for Machinists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $62,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,510.
Pay spans roughly $42,600 at the 10th percentile to $103,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.23 per hour. An estimated 1,830 people work as machinists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.23 |
| 10th percentile | $42,600 |
| 90th percentile | $103,760 |
| Employment | 1,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.