--- title: "Machinist Jobs in Salinas, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/salinas-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Machinist market brief · Salinas, CA # Machinist Jobs in Salinas, CA 5 machinist openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 3 employers, led by Joby Aviation, Milliken & Company, and PEAK Technical Staffing. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Salinas%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** : 5 : Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Salinas market. **Companies hiring** : 3 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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 Journeyman1 jobs Level coverage is 20%. 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 5 Hiring employers 3 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 3.0 years 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 Salinas - 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+Salinas%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 Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 5 live roles tracked in this market. - 3 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist) ## A practical market plan for Machinist in Salinas Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 5 machinist openings across 3 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Joby Aviation is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 5 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 Salinas market view into active employers and representative machinist openings Employer activity · 3 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Joby Aviation logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobyaviation.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Joby AviationStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/unknown-a0881bab)[![Milliken & Company logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.milliken.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Milliken & CompanyTop of market1Open roles](/company/milliken-and-company)[![PEAK Technical Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeaktechnical.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=v01lfBMasI9ikMW7E1F25Ran9_peXotH4DFXujBH7Bk) PEAK Technical StaffingStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/peak-technical-staffing) Live opportunity sample · 5 of 5 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Sr CNC Machine Operator- All ShiftsEntry-levelJoby AviationMarina, California$76,960](/job/sr-cnc-machine-operator-all-shifts-at-joby-aviation-3f2dd804-827a-5ae2-bc89-9bc0ba3a4209)[CNC Machine Operator- All ShiftsLive roleJoby AviationMarina, California$47,840](/job/cnc-machine-operator-all-shifts-at-joby-aviation-78b0de37-ee2d-5d67-9d4c-3f40b04c5aa7)[Router Ops CNC Technician - All ShiftsLive roleJoby AviationMarina, California$45,760](/job/router-ops-cnc-technician-all-shifts-at-joby-aviation-0cee54f0-5a92-5f18-ae9a-95661a8aeeb4)[Live Oak - Samtron Advanced Machine OperatorLive roleMilliken & CompanyMorgan Hill, CaliforniaPosted Sep 23, 2026](/job/live-oak-samtron-advanced-machine-operator-at-milliken-and-company-36ae3ba3-caa8-5d97-a9af-a951a531c8ae)[CNC Swiss Screw MachinistLive rolePEAK Technical StaffingSanta Cruz, California$62,400Posted Aug 7, 2026](/job/cnc-swiss-screw-machinist-at-peak-technical-staffing-53ef4085-cd35-54b9-af58-3682ba215c1a) [Explore all 5 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA) ## Machinist jobs in Salinas: 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 Salinas? Metaintro tracks 5 live machinist openings from 3 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Salinas? Joby Aviation, Milliken & Company, and PEAK Technical Staffing have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 3 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 Salinas. [San Jose, CA](/jobs/machinist/locations/san-jose-ca)[Oakland, CA](/jobs/machinist/locations/oakland-ca)[San Francisco, CA](/jobs/machinist/locations/san-francisco-ca)[Stockton, CA](/jobs/machinist/locations/stockton-ca)[Sacramento, CA](/jobs/machinist/locations/sacramento-ca)[Santa Rosa, CA](/jobs/machinist/locations/santa-rosa-ca) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Salinas market. 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