The median annual wage for Machinists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $52,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,140.
Pay spans roughly $43,010 at the 10th percentile to $79,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.24 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as machinists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $52,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.24 |
| 10th percentile | $43,010 |
| 90th percentile | $79,100 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.