--- title: "Machinist Jobs in Kansas City, MO | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/kansas-city-mo" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-20T06:00:12.371Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/kansas-city-mo" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/kansas-city-mo/data.json"] --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Browse all Machinist markets](/jobs/machinist) ## 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 [Apprentice](/jobs/machinist/locations/kansas-city-mo/apprentice)25 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/kansas-city-mo/journeyman)9 jobs 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. 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 Kansas City - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist) ## A practical market plan for Machinist in Kansas City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 69 machinist openings across 38 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Graham Packaging Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Kansas City market view into active employers and representative machinist openings Employer activity · 38 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Graham Packaging Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grahampackaging.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2Ffavicon.png&sig=4C4AEFxbWGdmOSggQRCjKl8S-KJP0ujbI4p2SpEwiW0) Graham Packaging CompanyStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/graham-packaging-company)![Mars logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmars.com%26sz%3D128) MarsEmployer profile4Open roles [![Penmac Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penmac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2Fcropped-Blue-P-Penmac-Favicon-180x180.png&sig=AQywBLAUhmp-vT0UHDBlKG8hKLH07NDqY1MMAOvo0Cw) Penmac StaffingStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/penmac-staffing) HiFyveStartups & growing teams3Open roles Illinois Tool Works Inc.Employer profile3Open roles JARBOStartups & growing teams3Open roles Omega Engineering IncStartups & growing teams3Open roles Polytainers IncStartups & growing teams3Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 69 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Manual MachinistEntry-levelOTC IndustrialLee's Summit, Missouri$47,840Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/manual-machinist-at-otc-industrial-156d0dc8-9187-5c0f-a4ac-f7aa7c5df7c7)[Wave Solder Machine Operator - 1st ShiftLive roleHiFyveOlathe, Kansas$42,120Posted Oct 17, 2026](/job/wave-solder-machine-operator-1st-shift-at-hifyve-284bc658-0635-5262-8d17-f2acc4fdf103)[Lead CNC Live-Tool Lathe Machinist/Programmer - 1st Shift (6:30a-3p, $30-45/hr)Mid-levelHiFyveLee's Summit, Missouri$62,400Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/lead-cnc-live-tool-lathe-machinist-programmer-1st-shift-6-30a-3p-30-30d8c25e-7af7-5913-bd3c-4ce5e626f411)[CNC MachinistMid-levelHiFyveLee's Summit, Missouri$52,000Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-at-hifyve-c7b24a28-19b1-5d13-8f68-9d1c55e90286)[Machine Operator (3:30 pm - 12:00 am)Live roleGarmin International, Inc.Olathe, KansasPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/machine-operator-3-30-pm-12-00-am-at-garmin-international-inc-8cdbc027-b640-5d72-ac87-3033a94d2b44)[Machine Operator II (Night Shift) starting at $24.20/hour (Future Openings)Entry-levelGraham Packaging CompanyLee's Summit, Missouri$50,336Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/machine-operator-ii-night-shift-starting-at-24-20-hour-future-7dbfbbd2-fe3c-54c5-8491-94ee171d8cf5)[Hiring Event- Machine Operator Level 2- Days- 12h 2-2-3 ScheduleEntry-levelMarsKansas City, MissouriPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/hiring-event-machine-operator-level-2-days-12h-2-2-3-schedule-at-mars-bc402359-7341-5c40-83b8-6378696c261d)[CNC MachinistEntry-levelUltra-Tech, Inc.Kansas City, KansasPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-at-ultra-tech-inc-7d295cf9-7ba2-5a0f-9342-bb0c83ae26c0) #### More machinist openings in Kansas City - [Embroidery Machine Operator | Days · Penmac Staffing](/job/embroidery-machine-operator-days-at-penmac-staffing-98a4d7fd-2988-5c9a-8ae1-18a59f05aefe) - [Machine Operator | Days · Penmac Staffing](/job/machine-operator-days-at-penmac-staffing-4d8a2c35-9ca0-52b5-a07c-4fb32a1403d3) - [Embroidery Machine Operator | Evenings · Penmac Staffing](/job/embroidery-machine-operator-evenings-at-penmac-staffing-9ba9aed1-4dd0-5b4e-a64b-2981e356042a) - [Machine Operator | Nights · Penmac Staffing](/job/machine-operator-nights-at-penmac-staffing-46efe00b-507f-55b8-9b9f-5f9b98926a3d) - [CNC Tech I · Shield Casework](/job/cnc-tech-i-at-shield-casework-da37a64f-3d3b-5a86-aa39-312f4b6819f9) - [CNC Machinist / Programmer - Lathe/Mill (Programming exp req) 2nd Shift · Express Employment Professionals](/job/cnc-machinist-programmer-lathe-mill-programming-exp-req-2nd-shift-at-8f0c574a-b971-5a1c-a868-3f31f8abf8d1) - [Machinist I · Parts ASAP](/job/machinist-i-at-parts-asap-96801a79-6384-53d4-93e7-7eb09bf45b44) - [CNC Operator - Manual Machinist · MULTIVAC, Inc.](/job/cnc-operator-manual-machinist-at-multivac-inc-05f812c2-79ea-5639-b9e9-29cd14c970e9) - [Machine Operator - Turret Punch Press · Labconco Corporation](/job/machine-operator-turret-punch-press-at-labconco-corporation-a898279d-15a3-5a12-925b-dbd547756017) - [Pre-Roll Machine Operator · Terrabis](/job/pre-roll-machine-operator-at-terrabis-98b5da60-3281-5774-98e0-ca1a5a1fe6ba) - [Packaging Associate/Machine Operator · Unilever Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partnership](/job/packaging-associate-machine-operator-at-unilever-kazakhstan-limited-78764af4-a56f-5f7a-b68f-8deee4af630d) - [Blow Mold Machine Operator · Masterson Staffing](/job/blow-mold-machine-operator-at-masterson-staffing-cc8cd0a1-9c7c-52ea-89e8-a77c9253953b) - [Molding- Injection Molding Machine Operator (Nights 7pm - 7am) Starting At $29.03/hr +$2/hr Differential · Polytainers Inc](/job/molding-injection-molding-machine-operator-nights-7pm-7am-starting-at-9c960f64-b625-5017-b195-48e359dd1a6c) - [CNC Machinist · JARBO](/job/cnc-machinist-at-jarbo-1b605077-0e0e-5d9e-81aa-e2c0f2e5c78c) - [CNC Machinist (2nd Shift) · JARBO](/job/cnc-machinist-2nd-shift-at-jarbo-de5d207c-ccce-5579-b29d-bab15fe61fbb) - [CNC Machinist (1st Shift) · JARBO](/job/cnc-machinist-1st-shift-at-jarbo-c9a48ca9-551d-50be-a071-333db90990b3) [Explore all 69 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO) ## 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. 1. 01### 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. 2. 02### 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. 3. 03### 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. ## 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 Kansas City. 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