Machinist market brief · Long Beach, CA
Machinist Jobs in Long Beach, CA
116 machinist openings are live in the Long Beach, CA area from 42 employers, led by Howmet Aerospace, Divergent, and ROL1001RBCAI. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$76,501 a year (median $57,242), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 116
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Long Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $57,242
- 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
Long Beach is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 67% 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
116
Hiring employers
42
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
66
23 companies · $52,000 median
Established employers
40
11 companies · $77,896 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $127,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$57,242
P75
$76,501
P90
$99,306
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 Long Beach
- 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 Long Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 116 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Long Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
116 machinist openings across 42 employers establish the current Long Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Howmet Aerospace is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 42 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 116 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in Long Beach: 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 Long Beach?
Metaintro tracks 116 live machinist openings from 42 employers in the Long Beach, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Long Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $57,242 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $76,501. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Long Beach?
Journeyman roles lead with 56 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Long Beach?
Howmet Aerospace, Divergent, ROL1001RBCAI, and Karman Space & Defense have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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