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title: "Machinist Jobs in Salem, OR | Metaintro"
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Machinist market brief · Salem, OR

# Machinist Jobs in Salem, OR

70 machinist openings are live in the Salem, OR area from 20 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, and Precinmac. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$56,160 a year (median $49,920), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 70
: Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Salem market.

**Companies hiring**
: 20
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $49,920
: 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/salem-or/apprentice)16 jobs

[Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/salem-or/journeyman)14 jobs

Master4 jobs

Level coverage is 49%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

70

Hiring employers

20

Salary coverage

86%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

43

12 companies · $45,760 median

Established employers

25

6 companies · $50,960 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$41,600

P50

$49,920

P75

$56,160

P90

$72,800

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 Salem
- 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 Salem, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Machinist in Salem

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

1. 01Read the demand 70 machinist openings across 20 employers establish the current Salem opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 Salem market view into active employers and representative machinist openings

Employer activity · 20 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![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 teams11Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Precinmac logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F6630ec2777a51b71d2c0b830%2F1714482292701-7PMZP6ZOM3MUE7RTIVRZ%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fformat%3D100w&sig=mhuQX2nksxiqS0W9CxrZ1LIhXN104byDEsrXYz9iO8c) PrecinmacEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/precinmac)[![A-dec logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-dec.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fadecdotcom%2Fsite-assets%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Frev%3D40cd64314bc54d15b436afc02d48cecd&sig=QBX-kSBkM6enjjFLr05LCa7BDDMX2mXnH_cP3Rz7wJo) A-decStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/a-dec)[![Ascentec Engineering, LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fascenteceng.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-ae-icon-32x32.jpg) Ascentec Engineering, LLCStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/ascentec-engineering-llc)[![Selectemp logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fselectemp.jobs%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FSLT_Blue_Target.png&sig=H9FXE9bqWYRrMHk-FeYlW_MiOUBn7dSp5oNXbMpdEyk) SelectempStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/selectemp)[![Talent Launch logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmytalentlaunch.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2Fmytalentlaunch.com-favicon-192x192-favicon-192x192-1.png&sig=Y6C1AlNovGhUS9GRdgnmLKqO8rWleFhP-PLy3o-gR3w) Talent LaunchEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/talent-launch)
Legacy Talent SearchStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 70 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Mill MachinistLive roleNW StaffingTualatin, Oregon$49,920Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/mill-machinist-at-nw-staffing-c748fb1c-5162-59aa-bf25-33ff2ce8ca2d)[Shop Hand - CNCLive roleAerotekWilsonville, Oregon$43,680Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/shop-hand-cnc-at-aerotek-ee9c9265-d960-5b12-b452-a6270e9a6fa5)[Machine Operator I (Pallet Systems - Day Shift)Entry-levelA-decNewberg, OregonPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/machine-operator-i-pallet-systems-day-shift-at-a-dec-6949a6f8-d9a0-51a0-aa0f-9466a6acc569)[Plate Roll Bender/Machine OperatorEntry-levelAlbina Co. Inc.Tualatin, Oregon$50,585Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/plate-roll-bender-machine-operator-at-albina-co-inc-2706b09e-a062-52d8-b413-bd7193dc6ff4)[CNC Machine Operator Level I - SWINGEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsTualatin, Oregon$41,600Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-level-i-swing-at-express-employment-professionals-235f27b6-0cec-5d75-98e3-025435c147af)[CNC Vertical Machinist (Haas)-Swing Shift + 10% Shift DiffMid-levelPrecinmacAlbany, Oregon$62,400Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cnc-vertical-machinist-haas-swing-shift-10-shift-diff-at-precinmac-aa7847de-1161-532a-91c0-7630e9cc2532)[CNC Lathe Machinist - SWING $30 - $36 + 10% shift diffLive rolePrecinmacAlbany, OregonPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cnc-lathe-machinist-swing-30-36-10-shift-diff-at-precinmac-fe0193e4-183d-5b48-8398-2f5c684500b1)[CNC Vertical Hurco Machinist- Swing $30-36 + 10% Shift DiffMid-levelPrecinmacAlbany, Oregon$62,400Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cnc-vertical-hurco-machinist-swing-30-36-10-shift-diff-at-precinmac-8569bb28-17cf-542b-9e31-627cb1664abe)
#### More machinist openings in Salem

- [CNC Vertical Hurco Machinist- Weekend $30-36 plus 10% Shift Diff · Precinmac](/job/cnc-vertical-hurco-machinist-weekend-30-36-plus-10-shift-diff-at-1bbde1ed-5425-5226-895a-737747fe4097)
- [Manual Lathe Machinist - SWING $30 - $36 + 10% shift diff · Precinmac](/job/manual-lathe-machinist-swing-30-36-10-shift-diff-at-precinmac-64398b73-4f1b-55b3-a272-d3f56986b5e2)
- [Man Mill Machinist- Weekend $30-36 + 10% Shift Diff · Precinmac](/job/man-mill-machinist-weekend-30-36-10-shift-diff-at-precinmac-62e210a7-3fb0-51fb-b688-40f958fa7369)
- [CNC - SWISS Machinist -WEEKEND $30 - $36, plus 10% shift diff · Precinmac](/job/cnc-swiss-machinist-weekend-30-36-plus-10-shift-diff-at-precinmac-42b83c18-f661-5eed-bb0e-3ca2788a91fb)
- [Machinist · Precinmac](/job/machinist-at-precinmac-77479126-f003-5ded-a0d4-7f126095aa0e)
- [CNC Machinist - All Shifts · Aerotek](/job/cnc-machinist-all-shifts-at-aerotek-4e004981-da65-5381-9f40-7fc9ca6b5355)
- [Machinist II · Selectemp](/job/machinist-ii-at-selectemp-17f88b34-4b5f-5951-b775-61f6e19009c3)
- [Machine Operator - Extrusion (Sun-Tues night shift,3x12hrs) · Samtec, Inc.](/job/machine-operator-extrusion-sun-tues-night-shift-3x12hrs-at-samtec-inc-8af45bc0-2f4f-5f80-aaab-46627907a470)
- [Machine Operator I (Cylinder Assembly - Weekend Shift) · A-dec](/job/machine-operator-i-cylinder-assembly-weekend-shift-at-a-dec-57f00d0d-329f-5d9f-8e30-467dbf49da24)
- [CNC Equipment and Facility Maintenance Technician Lead · Ascentec Engineering, LLC](/job/cnc-equipment-and-facility-maintenance-technician-lead-at-ascentec-2348feea-1306-5ad8-9798-d26baca6e808)
- [Machinist I (Swiss Screw - Swing Shift) · A-dec](/job/machinist-i-swiss-screw-swing-shift-at-a-dec-03e79b07-c12e-5fc0-8a72-58347f940b37)
- [Machine Operator II · UFP Factory Built, LLC](/job/machine-operator-ii-at-ufp-factory-built-llc-8d6ebe24-f33f-51f4-a91c-5c66771581bd)
- [MACHINE OPERATOR/ORBITAL WELDER NEEDED · Aerotek](/job/machine-operator-orbital-welder-needed-at-aerotek-ef1b14a9-4282-50b5-b84c-4724e9e5c5ed)
- [CNC Machinist · Opti Staffing Group](/job/cnc-machinist-at-opti-staffing-group-ce4f4656-c5b7-52cd-a59a-dcd877afb90b)
- [Manual Machinist · Opti Staffing Group](/job/manual-machinist-at-opti-staffing-group-3c0e7a30-4590-5df6-ab08-229a7687e81d)
- [CNC Machinist/Operator - Day Shift · Express Employment Professionals](/job/cnc-machinist-operator-day-shift-at-express-employment-professionals-4bc9a4c4-4e6e-53db-a690-dcc495f21015)

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## Machinist jobs in Salem: 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 Salem? Metaintro tracks 70 live machinist openings from 20 employers in the Salem, OR area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do machinist jobs in Salem pay? The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $56,160. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Salem? Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, Precinmac, and A-dec have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 20 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 Salem.

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Related roles

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[Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/salem-or)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/salem-or)[All roles in Salem](/jobs/locations/salem-or)

Level views

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