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title: "Machinist Jobs in Detroit, MI | Metaintro"
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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

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## 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

[Apprentice](/jobs/machinist/locations/detroit-mi/apprentice)29 jobs

[Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/detroit-mi/journeyman)21 jobs

Master4 jobs

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live machinist listings in Detroit
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 78 live roles tracked in this market.
- 41 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Machinist in Detroit

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 78 machinist openings across 41 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Magna is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Detroit market view into active employers and representative machinist openings

Employer activity · 41 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Magna logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magna.com%2Fimages%2Fdefault-source%2Fmagna-logo%2Fl-magna-int-rgb-12.jpg) MagnaEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/magna)
Magna Seating d.o.o.Employer profile5Open roles

WIL1006WIStartups & growing teams5Open roles

364 GKN Driveline Vigo SA (Spain)Employer profile4Open roles
[![Thread Craft logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthreadcraft.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fcropped-tc-favicon-3-180x180.png&sig=wRsjkbLFHhY2SoCLIsbVogkt8jUZQb0D3LF6GN4ekC4) Thread CraftEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/9a00fc46-1d7b-4d65-9385-325bdc8268dc)
MMI Engineered SolutionsStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[WaltonenStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/waltonen)[![Williams International logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.williams-int.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F07%2FWilliams-International-W-Favicon.png&sig=4yOP3IsfAg70x981NfNdfMrhsnBU4qpWAJmYJYs9ClY) Williams InternationalEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/williams-international)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 78 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[CNC CAM MachinistMid-levelThread CraftSterling Heights, MichiganPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/cnc-cam-machinist-at-thread-craft-9584515d-03a8-5b3d-bb03-87563e310284)[SMT Machine OperatorLive roleLippert GmbHSterling Heights, MichiganPosted Oct 13, 2026](/job/smt-machine-operator-at-lippert-gmbh-2c18fce7-b925-51e7-ac74-90b245912124)[SMT Machine OperatorLive roleLippert GmbHSterling Heights, MichiganPosted Oct 13, 2026](/job/smt-machine-operator-at-lippert-gmbh-d7cf097d-c8a7-5139-bbb0-e918cb4d7919)[Machine Operator-Plastic Injection Molding 2nd shiftLive roleMMI Engineered SolutionsWarren, Michigan$35,360Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/machine-operator-plastic-injection-molding-2nd-shift-at-mmi-c30a57a4-1e36-54d0-ab26-421e1b1feefe)[Machine OperatorLive roleG.Z.Q.S.O.Sterling Heights, Michigan$33,280Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/machine-operator-at-g-z-q-s-o-f9208875-9bf7-529f-9632-2dafbbff8cc7)[5-Axis CNC Operator / ProgrammerEntry-levelGableTekTroy, MichiganPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/5-axis-cnc-operator-programmer-at-gabletek-53e420ec-b9da-5f8e-8747-59c5c31cb615)[Wave Machine OperatorEntry-levelNesco ResourceRochester Hills, Michigan$41,600Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/wave-machine-operator-at-nesco-resource-40ac1db6-ea67-5506-bf62-9f7b529497e8)[Machine Operator Plastic Injection-1st shiftLive roleMMI Engineered SolutionsWarren, Michigan$35,360Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/machine-operator-plastic-injection-1st-shift-at-mmi-engineered-64f64129-97ad-5795-bc8e-2ad0693caa7c)
#### More machinist openings in Detroit

- [Machine Operator-Plastic Injection Molding -3rd Shift · MMI Engineered Solutions](/job/machine-operator-plastic-injection-molding-3rd-shift-at-mmi-a363b978-04f3-5f08-9aca-5cdf33da578c)
- [Small Machine Operator · hbfuller](/job/small-machine-operator-at-hbfuller-1148cbe5-f64e-50df-bc4e-4a64a5a74d3c)
- [CNC / Machine Operators – Talent Pool Michigan · Crown Staffing](/job/cnc-machine-operators-talent-pool-michigan-at-crown-staffing-65122021-f92b-5687-9465-e339022cb182)
- [Machine Operator II · Wolverine Solutions Group](/job/machine-operator-ii-at-wolverine-solutions-group-02299105-2918-5555-a0c5-13667f3b3ed0)
- [CNC Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift · 364 GKN Driveline Vigo SA (Spain)](/job/cnc-maintenance-technician-3rd-shift-at-364-gkn-driveline-vigo-sa-be6697cd-2e87-565c-a3d2-ee95ce196e7b)
- [Machine Operator · Oakwood Veneer Company](/job/machine-operator-at-oakwood-veneer-company-8fc42d17-17c7-5ff1-b2fc-02b6a782cd1d)
- [Maintenance Technician - CNC Repair · Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering](/job/maintenance-technician-cnc-repair-at-hi-tech-mold-and-engineering-a610b46c-c9ea-5f3e-8341-f2178c8edd86)
- [General Machinist · Thread Craft](/job/general-machinist-at-thread-craft-4b68d10b-05e9-5e56-8c92-f96a02154382)
- [Senior Process Development Specialist / CNC Machinist · 364 GKN Driveline Vigo SA (Spain)](/job/senior-process-development-specialist-cnc-machinist-at-364-gkn-d53139fd-435b-54f4-82e2-ec04060a6ec4)
- [General Tooling Machinist · Universal Tube Inc](/job/general-tooling-machinist-at-universal-tube-inc-22a5d106-f767-5a70-b31c-14ffe7e22427)
- [CNC Field Service Technician Specialist · Advanced Technology Services](/job/cnc-field-service-technician-specialist-at-advanced-technology-5a7a179c-bcc9-5dad-8317-d53362ff765d)
- [Sorting Machine Operator · MCM Staffing LLC](/job/sorting-machine-operator-at-mcm-staffing-llc-42626d33-02e7-50ab-a61b-fafc0ffc1e33)
- [CNC Set Up Technician (2nd & 3rd Shift) - Automotive Manufacturing · Drake Driven](/job/cnc-set-up-technician-2nd-and-3rd-shift-automotive-manufacturing-at-14466634-719f-56db-b0ad-2545c7cabecc)
- [Machine Operator - $17.50+/hr | Weekly Pay | Novi, MI · JM & Associates](/job/machine-operator-17-50-hr-weekly-pay-novi-mi-at-jm-and-associates-b6ea3547-da9e-5a6e-aea8-3f92027874d0)
- [Machine Operator - $17.50-18/hr - Weekly Pay - Novi, MI. · ES MFG](/job/machine-operator-17-50-18-hr-weekly-pay-novi-mi-at-es-mfg-86b9433f-7487-5b12-817f-068684f2abb3)
- [CNC Machinist · Waltonen](/job/cnc-machinist-at-waltonen-081793a1-aff6-5f6a-bd33-077455878d88)

[Explore all 78 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)

## 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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Machinist demand around Detroit.

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Apprentice Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/detroit-mi/apprentice)[Journeyman Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/detroit-mi/journeyman)

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