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Machinist market brief · Richmond, VA

# Machinist Jobs in Richmond, VA

21 machinist openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 13 employers, led by Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH (Germany), Markem-Imaje Corporation, and Arclin. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$54,267 a year (median $48,880), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 21
: Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.

**Companies hiring**
: 13
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $48,880
: 86% 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/richmond-va/apprentice)9 jobs

Journeyman4 jobs

Richmond's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 9 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

21

Hiring employers

13

Salary coverage

86%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

13

7 companies · $41,600 median

Established employers

5

3 companies · $69,545 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,440

P50

$48,880

P75

$54,267

P90

$71,710

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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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live machinist listings in Richmond
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 21 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Machinist in Richmond

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

1. 01Read the demand 21 machinist openings across 13 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH (Germany) is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative machinist openings

Employer activity · 13 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH (Germany)Startups & growing teams5Open roles

Markem-Imaje CorporationStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Arclin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.mediavalet.com%2Fusva%2Faramids%2FD2vGosYXOEGp7e1l8aOG5g%2F-xnxGbe8D0qrGUHJoqYceg%2FOriginal%2Flogo-symbol.png%3Fw%3D180%26f%3Dauto&sig=0R1lWrODEw2ZlbsZBHYAesZ_cqbLcGTVJV8DatZ71g0) ArclinEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/arclin)[![Reynolds Consumer Products logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reynoldsconsumerproducts.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Freynolds%2Ffavicon.ico) Reynolds Consumer ProductsEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/reynolds-consumer-products)[![AdvanSix logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.advansix.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2FA6-favicon.svg&sig=-Np-F8D6TVhP-wLFYDCi-_WBXp6Vf6C3Y8B_Vc86BY0) AdvanSixEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/advansix)[AMETEKTop of market1Open roles](/company/ametek)
Boars HeadStartups & growing teams1Open roles
[![Conner Industries Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconner.b-cdn.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F11%2Ffavicon.png&sig=aEGBGjuY1Atd3UO_Sa86J4uARRay1OwCW-QL_WTjQKI) Conner Industries Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/conner-industries-inc)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 21 matches

### Representative openings

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

[CNC Machine Operator – 1st and 2nd ShiftEntry-levelQualdocRichmond, Virginia$49,920Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-1st-and-2nd-shift-at-qualdoc-21ef75f7-6717-5252-9e14-b86c2ac76d64)[Mechanical Technician, MachinistLive roleMarkem-Imaje CorporationChester, Virginia$28Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/mechanical-technician-machinist-at-markem-imaje-corporation-b2938675-d18e-56a2-8d86-624b93ba4f90)[Machine Operator IEntry-levelMarkem-Imaje CorporationChester, Virginia$37,440Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/machine-operator-i-at-markem-imaje-corporation-d3cf5f6f-891c-5c31-b063-44ecb48b98f9)[PRODUCTION - SPICE - UNION MACHINE OPERATOREntry-levelSauer BrandsRichmond, Virginia$53,040Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/production-spice-union-machine-operator-at-sauer-brands-3f6497f7-91d3-56ab-90e4-77aebfebf394)[Manufacturing Machine Operator - Full Time - Rotating ShiftLive roleArclinRichmond, Virginia$54,267Posted Sep 17, 2026](/job/manufacturing-machine-operator-full-time-rotating-shift-at-arclin-c8e61a3a-bcce-5f7f-b01e-7b85ab36a7e0)[Machine Operator II- 3rd shift(Sunday-Thrusday)Entry-levelAlfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH (Germany)Richmond, Virginia$48,880Posted Sep 17, 2026](/job/machine-operator-ii-3rd-shift-sunday-thrusday-at-alfa-laval-mid-f4e0a5b8-3130-50aa-aa27-1b257530b660)[CNC MachinistSeniorAMETEKRichmond, VirginiaPosted Sep 9, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-at-ametek-377f5293-b036-5d3c-87f0-18819d45a14f)[Machine Operator, Tank & Canopy, 3rd ShiftEntry-levelMarkem-Imaje CorporationChester, Virginia$41,600Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/machine-operator-tank-and-canopy-3rd-shift-at-markem-imaje-corporation-2cca480d-5304-5878-9619-58b3540e948c)
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## Machinist jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond? Metaintro tracks 21 live machinist openings from 13 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do machinist jobs in Richmond pay? The median posted salary is $48,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $54,267. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Richmond? Apprentice roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 62% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Richmond? Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH (Germany), Markem-Imaje Corporation, Arclin, and Reynolds Consumer Products have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Apprentice Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/richmond-va/apprentice)

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