Machinist market brief · San Francisco, CA
Machinist Jobs in San Francisco, CA
32 machinist openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 12 employers, led by FM Industries, Apple, and 1000 KLA Corporation. That is up 256% from 9 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240–$71,525 a year (median $62,400), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 69% of openings.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 32
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 256%
- 9 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $62,400
- 88% 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
San Francisco is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 81% 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
32
Prior window
9
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
3.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
19
3 companies · $62,400 median
Startups & growing teams
8
6 companies · $59,612 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$58,240
P50
$62,400
P75
$71,525
P90
$94,943
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 32 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
32 machinist openings across 12 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
FM Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 · 12 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 32 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in San Francisco: 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 machinist jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 32 live machinist openings from 12 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for machinist jobs changing in San Francisco?
Openings rose 256%, from 9 in the prior 30 days to 32 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do machinist jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240 to $71,525. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in San Francisco?
Journeyman roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in San Francisco?
FM Industries, Apple, 1000 KLA Corporation, and Fralock have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.
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