--- title: "Machinist Jobs in Los Angeles, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/los-angeles-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Machinist market brief · Los Angeles, CA # Machinist Jobs in Los Angeles, CA 212 machinist openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 86 employers, led by Karman Space & Defense, Eaton, and Divergent. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,800–$73,900 a year (median $58,240), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Browse all Machinist markets](/jobs/machinist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 212 : Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market. **Companies hiring** : 86 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $58,240 : 92% 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/los-angeles-ca/apprentice)40 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/los-angeles-ca/journeyman)81 jobs [Master](/jobs/machinist/locations/los-angeles-ca/master)19 jobs Los Angeles is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 58% 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 212 Hiring employers 86 Salary coverage 92% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 114 48 companies · $52,000 median Established employers 80 24 companies · $71,157 median Top of market 12 9 companies · $104,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $46,800 P50 $58,240 P75 $73,900 P90 $95,000 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 Los Angeles - 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+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 212 live roles tracked in this market. - 86 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist) ## A practical market plan for Machinist in Los Angeles Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 212 machinist openings across 86 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 81 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Karman Space & Defense is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative machinist openings Employer activity · 86 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Karman Space & Defense logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkarman-sd.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2Fcropped-KarmanLogo-Favicon-whitebackground-180x180.jpg&sig=vr9Fbxk0f-tIAQzaf_OdBsvxYQqJms0Mc6ur-Ar7lvs) Karman Space & DefenseEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/karman-space-and-defense)![Eaton logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Deaton.com%26sz%3D128) EatonStartups & growing teams9Open roles [![Divergent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.divergent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2FD_png-150x150.png&sig=X8MplNv8kuqp93p8b6wLNKLdQ-bcjkiyH4Ab4Yq-pmg) DivergentEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/divergent) ROL1001RBCAIStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Woodward, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodward.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2024%2F09%2Ffavicon.png%3Fw%3D180&sig=lXTzMyvgxDz0dy-o2SWZDn_hziuyzLyD9iGHLQdt5Do) Woodward, Inc.Startups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/woodward-inc)[![Howmet Aerospace logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.howmet.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2023%2F05%2Fengine-vane.jpg&sig=8GHPOTfGC9FiRjXjKcAKmeN8Pd43iTi8VakxBp8hxmo) Howmet AerospaceStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/howmet-aerospace)[![Relativity logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frelativity.com%2Frelativity%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Fv%3D20260310-2&sig=l9GAkHtIo8UOIBcVyjprR_4VlH6uF13SeHb2B7OKltU) RelativityEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/relativity)[![ALU logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alu.com%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=9stfejdRKARJtLvnFMe_5US_MfmgQPkfu0H8HMEu4iw) ALUEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/alu) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 212 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CNC Lathe Machinist - 1st ShiftMid-levelKarman Space & DefenseSanta Ana, California$37,440Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/cnc-lathe-machinist-1st-shift-at-karman-space-and-defense-f6ed360d-1246-5b0e-8e79-8de6fc2bdf6b)[CNC Mill Machinist - 1st ShiftLive roleKarman Space & DefenseHuntington Beach, California$52,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cnc-mill-machinist-1st-shift-at-karman-space-and-defense-4fc773bd-1a89-5379-a2ca-5ed0e4103855)[CNC OperatorEntry-levelKarman Space & DefenseHuntington Beach, California$41,600Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cnc-operator-at-karman-space-and-defense-1371fb31-ce6e-5b25-bb68-e5ab2fe965f9)[CNC Lathe Machinist - 2nd ShiftMid-levelKarman Space & DefenseSanta Ana, California$37,440Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cnc-lathe-machinist-2nd-shift-at-karman-space-and-defense-8e807d79-aafd-5e42-a0c0-02f66a4769d3)[CNC Machinist II (2nd shift)Mid-levelCadenceAnaheim, California$49,920Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-ii-2nd-shift-at-cadence-a4cb6b78-f067-5740-9fc4-e9d9f6cbf989)[Q/R Machinist C13Live roleBoeingHuntington Beach, California$58,240Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/q-r-machinist-c13-at-boeing-5a79ceae-5617-5f77-acf8-1127c98f0ff2)[Q/R Machinist C13Live roleBoeing Aerospace OperationsHuntington Beach, California$58,240Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/q-r-machinist-c13-at-boeing-aerospace-operations-800a1504-d463-5e62-9707-a1bd9f5bf015)[R&D Machinist ILive roleAntaresLos Angeles, California$51,480Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/r-and-d-machinist-i-at-antares-9b92002a-f44e-51d1-b39a-9fbe4d6e82ae) #### More machinist openings in Los Angeles - [R&D Machinist I· Antares](/job/r-and-d-machinist-i-at-antares-74776553-873c-517d-b426-d0c3287a38b2) - [R&D Machinist· oratomic](/job/r-and-d-machinist-at-oratomic-ffbcd530-8002-571a-8ea2-d7b241e36f06) - [Q/R Machinist C13· Boeing](/job/q-r-machinist-c13-at-boeing-d8deffd3-0357-5e8e-b805-42efabf34e12) - [CNC Machinist, 5-Axis· Karman Space & Defense](/job/cnc-machinist-5-axis-at-karman-space-and-defense-b1e1f9d1-a2de-5fba-8c86-da4a60cac18e) - [Senior CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift· Layup Parts](/job/senior-cnc-machinist-2nd-shift-at-layup-parts-484afc9e-9f69-54fd-9a62-3249fcbe80c2) - [Milling Machine Machinist· DPP](/job/milling-machine-machinist-at-dpp-c112b39b-7fa3-5b83-8ccb-6a09d9d2d590) - [Milling Machine Machinist· PGS Worldwide](/job/milling-machine-machinist-at-pgs-worldwide-bb90d968-626e-581b-bc05-bbeb288074e8) - [Machinist A-2nd shift· Eaton](/job/machinist-a-2nd-shift-at-eaton-0b367443-fa65-5c4c-835c-eae30247f183) - [CNC Oxy/Plasma Programmer, Maritime· Anduril Industries](/job/cnc-oxy-plasma-programmer-maritime-at-anduril-industries-63323f27-147a-5bf9-a993-efb81fed47fa) - [CNC Machine Shop Lead (1st Shift)· ALU](/job/cnc-machine-shop-lead-1st-shift-at-alu-0be101c2-8b67-5a3d-8fdb-b354e7005a8c) - [CNC Operator- Valar Atomics· SST Direct](/job/cnc-operator-valar-atomics-at-sst-direct-1d34a792-4234-54a8-85ab-f52bef176f99) - [CNC Machinist· Orchid Orthopedic Solutions](/job/cnc-machinist-at-orchid-orthopedic-solutions-9d91cba7-8388-5116-bac4-36ba1731a434) - [CNC Machinist· Orchid Orthopedic Solutions](/job/cnc-machinist-at-orchid-orthopedic-solutions-0a651d47-1ead-52a9-a61f-da9abae9d201) - [Sr. CNC Machinist· WET (Design)](/job/sr-cnc-machinist-at-wet-design-2ae950e8-be5d-53b7-936d-14145ce5402a) - [R&D Machinist III-IV· Antares](/job/r-and-d-machinist-iii-iv-at-antares-2e5b5a41-1b9e-5b9b-9313-f508acdc0b7c) - [R&D Machinist III-IV· Antares](/job/r-and-d-machinist-iii-iv-at-antares-53a100e9-be11-5883-9269-6c30f03a6476) [Explore all 212 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA) ## Machinist jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles? Metaintro tracks 212 live machinist openings from 86 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do machinist jobs in Los Angeles pay? The median posted salary is $58,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,800 to $73,900. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Los Angeles? Journeyman roles lead with 81 openings. Experience level is known for 66% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Los Angeles? Karman Space & Defense, Eaton, Divergent, and ROL1001RBCAI have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 86 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 Los Angeles. 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