Machinist market brief · Kansas City, MO
Machinist Jobs in Kansas City, MO
69 machinist openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 38 employers, led by Graham Packaging Company, Mars, and Penmac Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,040–$52,749 a year (median $48,880), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 20, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 69
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $48,880
- 51% 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
Level coverage is 49%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
69
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
32
14 companies · $48,360 median
Established employers
9
7 companies · $47,840 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$40,040
P50
$48,880
P75
$52,749
P90
$67,600
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 Kansas City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Kansas City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 69 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 20, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Kansas City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
69 machinist openings across 38 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Graham Packaging Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 38 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 69 matches
Representative openings
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More machinist openings in Kansas City
- Embroidery Machine Operator | Days · Penmac Staffing
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- Embroidery Machine Operator | Evenings · Penmac Staffing
- Machine Operator | Nights · Penmac Staffing
- CNC Tech I · Shield Casework
- CNC Machinist / Programmer - Lathe/Mill (Programming exp req) 2nd Shift · Express Employment Professionals
- Machinist I · Parts ASAP
- CNC Operator - Manual Machinist · MULTIVAC, Inc.
- Machine Operator - Turret Punch Press · Labconco Corporation
- Pre-Roll Machine Operator · Terrabis
- Packaging Associate/Machine Operator · Unilever Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partnership
- Blow Mold Machine Operator · Masterson Staffing
- Molding- Injection Molding Machine Operator (Nights 7pm - 7am) Starting At $29.03/hr +$2/hr Differential · Polytainers Inc
- CNC Machinist · JARBO
- CNC Machinist (2nd Shift) · JARBO
- CNC Machinist (1st Shift) · JARBO
Machinist jobs in Kansas City: 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.
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How many machinist jobs are open in Kansas City?
Metaintro tracks 69 live machinist openings from 38 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days.
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What do machinist jobs in Kansas City pay?
The median posted salary is $48,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,040 to $52,749. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Kansas City?
Graham Packaging Company, Mars, Penmac Staffing, and HiFyve have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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