Machinist market brief · Portland, OR
Apprentice Machinist Jobs in Portland, OR
44 apprentice machinist openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 22 employers, led by AP Emissions Technologies LLC, American Precision Industries, and Express Employment Professionals. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$58,240 a year (median $52,000), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 19, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 44
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 68% 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
Portland's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 44 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
44
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
10 companies · $50,960 median
Established employers
10
7 companies · $52,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$52,000
P75
$58,240
P90
$65,312
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 44 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 19, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
44 machinist openings across 22 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 44 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AP Emissions Technologies LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 · 22 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 44 matches
Representative openings
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Apprentice Machinist jobs in Portland: 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 apprentice machinist jobs are open in Portland?
Metaintro tracks 44 live apprentice machinist openings from 22 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do apprentice machinist jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $58,240. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for apprentice machinist jobs in Portland?
AP Emissions Technologies LLC, American Precision Industries, Express Employment Professionals, and KYOCERA External have the most open apprentice machinist roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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