Machinist market brief · Irvine, CA
Machinist Jobs in Irvine, CA
109 machinist openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 46 employers, led by Howmet Aerospace, RBC Bearings Incorporated, and Karman Space & Defense. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,666–$72,800 a year (median $52,000), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 109
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 46
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 91% 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
Irvine is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 59% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
109
Hiring employers
46
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
70
26 companies · $48,017 median
Established employers
29
13 companies · $71,760 median
Top of market
8
5 companies · $79,040 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,666
P50
$52,000
P75
$72,800
P90
$93,600
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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- Open live machinist listings in Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 109 live roles tracked in this market.
- 46 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
109 machinist openings across 46 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 43 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Howmet Aerospace is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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
Move from the Irvine market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 46 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 109 matches
Representative openings
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More machinist openings in Irvine
- Q/R Machinist C13 · Boeing
- Q/R Machinist C13 · Boeing Aerospace Operations
- Q/R Machinist C13 · Boeing
- Slitting Machine Operator - Converting · Mactac North America
- Machine Operator I · Nesco Resource
- Senior CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift · Layup Parts
- CNC Operator- Valar Atomics · SST Direct
- CNC Operator · Valar Atomics
- CNC Operator IV - 2nd Shift · Howmet Aerospace
- CNC Machining Engineer - Part-time · Moog
- CNC Machining Engineer - Part-time · Moog Inc
- Machine Operator, Neck Mill · Fender
- CNC Multi-Spindle Turn Ctr Op · Griswold Industries dba Cla-Val
- CNC 5 Axis Machinist - 2nd Shift · Karman Space & Defense
- CNC Technician · Archer
- Design- CNC Programmer · Howmet Aerospace
Machinist jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 109 live machinist openings from 46 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,666 to $72,800. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Irvine?
Journeyman roles lead with 43 openings. Experience level is known for 67% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Irvine?
Howmet Aerospace, RBC Bearings Incorporated, Karman Space & Defense, and Divergent have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 46 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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