Machinist market brief · Detroit, MI
Machinist Jobs in Detroit, MI
78 machinist openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 41 employers, led by Magna, Magna Seating d.o.o., and WIL1006WI. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400–$52,000 a year (median $41,600), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 78
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.
Companies hiring
- 41
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 37% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Detroit's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 29 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
78
Hiring employers
41
Salary coverage
37%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
18 companies · $40,456 median
Established employers
24
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$36,400
P50
$41,600
P75
$52,000
P90
$61,984
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 78 live roles tracked in this market.
- 41 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Detroit
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
78 machinist openings across 41 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Magna is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 41 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 78 matches
Representative openings
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More machinist openings in Detroit
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- Machine Operator II · Wolverine Solutions Group
- CNC Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift · 364 GKN Driveline Vigo SA (Spain)
- Machine Operator · Oakwood Veneer Company
- Maintenance Technician - CNC Repair · Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering
- General Machinist · Thread Craft
- Senior Process Development Specialist / CNC Machinist · 364 GKN Driveline Vigo SA (Spain)
- General Tooling Machinist · Universal Tube Inc
- CNC Field Service Technician Specialist · Advanced Technology Services
- Sorting Machine Operator · MCM Staffing LLC
- CNC Set Up Technician (2nd & 3rd Shift) - Automotive Manufacturing · Drake Driven
- Machine Operator - $17.50+/hr | Weekly Pay | Novi, MI · JM & Associates
- Machine Operator - $17.50-18/hr - Weekly Pay - Novi, MI. · ES MFG
- CNC Machinist · Waltonen
Machinist jobs in Detroit: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Detroit?
Metaintro tracks 78 live machinist openings from 41 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Detroit pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400 to $52,000. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Detroit?
Apprentice roles lead with 29 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Detroit?
Magna, Magna Seating d.o.o., WIL1006WI, and 364 GKN Driveline Vigo SA (Spain) have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 41 hiring employers.
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