---
title: "Machinist Jobs in Lafayette, LA | Metaintro"
canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/lafayette-la"
language: "en"
author: "Metaintro"
data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z"
cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/lafayette-la"
data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/lafayette-la/data.json"]
---

Machinist market brief · Lafayette, LA

# Machinist Jobs in Lafayette, LA

13 machinist openings are live in the Lafayette, LA area from 7 employers, led by Halliburton, EnerStaff LLC, and Express Employment Professionals. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 62% of openings.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)[Browse all Machinist markets](/jobs/machinist)

## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 13
: Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Lafayette market.

**Companies hiring**
: 7
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## 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/lafayette-la/apprentice)8 jobs

Journeyman1 jobs

Lafayette's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 8 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

13

Hiring employers

7

Salary coverage

31%

Median experience

1.0 years

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 Lafayette
- 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+Lafayette%2C+LA)[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 Lafayette, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 13 live roles tracked in this market.
- 7 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist)

## A practical market plan for Machinist in Lafayette

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

1. 01Read the demand 13 machinist openings across 7 employers establish the current Lafayette opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Halliburton is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 13 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 Lafayette market view into active employers and representative machinist openings

Employer activity · 7 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![Halliburton logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.halliburton.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fhalliburton%2Fassets%2Ficons%2Ffavicon.ico) HalliburtonEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/halliburton)[![EnerStaff LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenerstaffusa.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=HLhRnITErfCz_mprQTQs_YpyC8rLtLyDw3rWGFJA3KM) EnerStaff LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/enerstaff-llc)[![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Burckhardt Compression logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.burckhardtcompression.com%2F_assets%2F6704b8adac9701aadc662f8517288522%2FImages%2Ffavicon_512.png&sig=d7c7YMeswXYifABI9TyKu8RpH3b3EBDCiVrmUrdKgaw) Burckhardt CompressionStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/burckhardt-compression)[![CCI Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccisolutions.ca%2Ffavicon.ico) CCI Inc.Established employers1Open roles](/company/cci-inc)[![Premier Staffing - Lafayette logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.premierstaffing.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=oXBaXnUJnoGFqzxNAzFofWe7l1Xyb4CaKFnrdiSWpuw) Premier Staffing - LafayetteTop of market1Open roles](/company/premier-staffing-lafayette)
SESI CorpEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 13 of 13 matches

### Representative openings

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

[CNC Machinist - YoungsvilleMid-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsLafayette, Louisiana$45,760Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-youngsville-at-express-employment-professionals-cb2eebc1-53c0-58ff-ad6c-4aed58759e62)[CNC Machinist - LafayetteEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsLafayette, Louisiana$52,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-lafayette-at-express-employment-professionals-b505077a-d60a-59e8-ad18-b645a98d11e3)[CNC M5 Machinist - Day and Night Shift OpportunitiesLive roleCCI Inc.New Iberia, LouisianaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/cnc-m5-machinist-day-and-night-shift-opportunities-at-cci-inc-b97e644a-7307-5ad0-a448-0e5a81209065)[Machine Operator - Senior Machine OperatorEntry-levelHalliburtonLafayette, LouisianaPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/machine-operator-senior-machine-operator-at-halliburton-d3932e6a-264f-549b-82a8-8388cae9a84d)[Associate CNC Machinist - Senior CNC Machinist - ManufacturingEntry-levelHalliburtonLafayette, LouisianaPosted Sep 23, 2026](/job/associate-cnc-machinist-senior-cnc-machinist-manufacturing-at-halprod-420646f4-0d25-5299-9371-5943b4d8e24a)[Machine Operator - Senior Machine Operator - ManufacturingEntry-levelHalliburtonLafayette, LouisianaPosted Sep 23, 2026](/job/machine-operator-senior-machine-operator-manufacturing-at-halprod-ecda869a-948c-501b-bf73-96d43e67a7fe)[Associate CNC Machinist - Senior CNC Machinist - ManufacturingEntry-levelHalliburtonLafayette, LouisianaPosted Sep 23, 2026](/job/associate-cnc-machinist-senior-cnc-machinist-manufacturing-at-halprod-7a0122d9-5972-5664-990b-b0e436815c4a)[CNC and Manual Machinists- Direct Hire, Benefits, Relocation ReimbursementLive rolePremier Staffing - LafayetteLafayette, LouisianaPosted Sep 18, 2026](/job/cnc-and-manual-machinists-direct-hire-benefits-relocation-35c060e8-9ba8-575b-9884-e05584285010)
#### More machinist openings in Lafayette

- [Associate CNC Machinist - Senior CNC Machinist - Manufacturing (2nd Shift) · Halliburton](/job/associate-cnc-machinist-senior-cnc-machinist-manufacturing-2nd-shift-591ac8b9-9d30-5dd7-b1bc-767e8cdfe3dc)
- [Manual Machinist · EnerStaff LLC](/job/manual-machinist-at-enerstaff-llc-ff46da21-6f45-5fd6-a4e8-7c12d006bdd8)
- [Manual Machinist · EnerStaff LLC](/job/manual-machinist-at-enerstaff-llc-e05d91b1-fd1f-5340-b276-052ea9b10bee)
- [Machinist · Burckhardt Compression](/job/machinist-at-burckhardt-compression-33b68f2b-7f8f-59de-b12d-9bd2caa4ae7c)
- [CNC Machinist (Day & Night Shifts) - Quail Tools - New Iberia, LA · SESI Corp](/job/cnc-machinist-day-and-night-shifts-quail-tools-new-iberia-la-at-sesi-0b8affa4-8a95-5845-a736-2f3f4374480b)

[Explore all 13 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)

## Machinist jobs in Lafayette: 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 Lafayette? Metaintro tracks 13 live machinist openings from 7 employers in the Lafayette, LA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Lafayette? Apprentice roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Lafayette? Halliburton, EnerStaff LLC, Express Employment Professionals, and Burckhardt Compression have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 7 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 Lafayette.

[Baton Rouge, LA](/jobs/machinist/locations/baton-rouge-la)[Lake Charles, LA](/jobs/machinist/locations/lake-charles-la)[New Orleans, LA](/jobs/machinist/locations/new-orleans-la)[Beaumont, TX](/jobs/machinist/locations/beaumont-tx)[Shreveport, LA](/jobs/machinist/locations/shreveport-la)

Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Lafayette market.

[Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/lafayette-la)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/lafayette-la)[All roles in Lafayette](/jobs/locations/lafayette-la)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Apprentice Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/lafayette-la/apprentice)

Built for career movement

## Turn the Lafayette machinist market into your next move.

Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your machinist search where the market is active now.

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)[Get started free](/signup)

- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.

[Return to navigation](#main-navigation)