--- title: "Machinist Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa/data.json"] --- Machinist market brief · Seattle, WA # Machinist Jobs in Seattle, WA 118 machinist openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 52 employers, led by Aerotek, Pioneer Human Services, and Keltia. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,920–$69,846 a year (median $58,406), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Browse all Machinist markets](/jobs/machinist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 118 : Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Seattle market. **Companies hiring** : 52 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $58,406 : 80% 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/seattle-wa/apprentice)38 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa/journeyman)27 jobs [Master](/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa/master)9 jobs Seattle's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 38 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 118 Hiring employers 52 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 63 29 companies · $50,232 median Established employers 33 14 companies · $69,846 median Top of market 6 5 companies · $138,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $49,920 P50 $58,406 P75 $69,846 P90 $94,864 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 Seattle - 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+Seattle%2C+WA)[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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 118 live roles tracked in this market. - 52 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist) ## A practical market plan for Machinist in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 118 machinist openings across 52 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 38 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 Seattle market view into active employers and representative machinist openings Employer activity · 52 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Pioneer Human Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpioneerhumanservices.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=YIdCyCe-a52qZw3RtQAb5xzcMvims39snxls7XUnmEI) Pioneer Human ServicesStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/pioneer-human-services) KeltiaEmployer profile11Open roles [![Blue Origin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fblueorigin.com.ico&sig=H7UIj8p9epidOVulpWgA54hy8AaxmQIGDOnvBC6gKDs) Blue OriginEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/blue-origin)[BoeingEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/boeing)[![Keltia Design Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkeltia-design.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F11%2Fkeltia-favicon-114x114.png&sig=FJJ77PhpKk0ALTVitr7jh7tcsOWHlkhhRpaCxOE_zvM) Keltia Design IncEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/keltia-design-inc)[![thyssenkrupp logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucpcdn.thyssenkrupp.com%2F_media%2FeyJrZXkiOiJfbWVkaWEvVUNQdGh5c3NlbmtydXBwQUcvZmF2aWNvbl8xNl8xNi5wbmciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJibHVyIjoxLCJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjUwMH19fQ%3D%3D%3Fx%3D0.8283263054065959&sig=y6b1G-wi9grfuWSPNEhTBHPklQJMnqqg0Gw__yIGyyQ) thyssenkruppStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/thyssenkrupp)[![Machinists Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic1.squarespace.com%2Fstatic%2F64e3695393b4ba6f430d2d78%2Ft%2F671bc735984e277f8665f916%2F1760543356709%2FMI.jpg%3Fformat%3D1500w&sig=VMPd0hUt-sJmqMqcMFkHyK_ICBQDOhgcfCdg4KICZVY) Machinists Inc.Established employers3Open roles](/company/machinists-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 118 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Machine OperatorLive roleAutonomy StaffingKent, Washington$47,840](/job/machine-operator-at-autonomy-staffing-c5179529-90bb-5487-b9dc-aa7e6f5c6fb1)[Cnc Machine OperatorLive roleAerotekAuburn, Washington$47,840Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-at-aerotek-b82f1b51-3b1a-5210-9712-170fb7d43330)[Machine OperatorLive roleAerotekAuburn, Washington$46,800Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/machine-operator-at-aerotek-9c00de37-61c6-5012-9f80-8277d83f0420)[Cnc Machine OperatorLive roleAerotekAuburn, Washington$47,840Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-at-aerotek-2750073d-e2f8-5879-9355-8a1d4feb442a)[MachinistMid-levelRainier RecruitingSeattle, Washington$72,800Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/machinist-at-rainier-recruiting-6e95a7f9-2263-5e43-a09c-55b503f979df)[Cnc Machine OperatorLive roleAerotekAuburn, Washington$47,840Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-at-aerotek-48f70f5e-8f81-501c-a557-65907189a622)[Machine OperatorLive rolethyssenkruppAuburn, Washington$50,232Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/machine-operator-at-thyssenkrupp-119ca087-97fe-5efa-88a9-80c80bf2f247)[CNC Machinist (Multiple Shifts)Entry-levelCadenceTacoma, Washington$28Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-multiple-shifts-at-cadence-b1d5e022-a56b-5a57-b602-526907230893) #### More machinist openings in Seattle - [Machine Operator · thyssenkrupp](/job/machine-operator-at-thyssenkrupp-74d109ce-cafb-5562-a7ee-74adea5b5214) - [Machine Operator · thyssenkrupp](/job/machine-operator-at-thyssenkrupp-02f2b198-b935-555d-92ec-82fe73f69d42) - [Manual Lathe Machinist: (Gun Drill Operator) · Opti Staffing Group](/job/manual-lathe-machinist-gun-drill-operator-at-opti-staffing-group-26611929-7bd3-5df6-855a-001d3e88c66e) - [CNC Programmer · Opti Staffing Group](/job/cnc-programmer-at-opti-staffing-group-f73cbb87-1b34-54c8-93d1-a0468869b757) - [Cnc Operator · Aerotek](/job/cnc-operator-at-aerotek-29f5b07b-678f-5765-aa38-9236f8ea5d3c) - [Machine Operator · thyssenkrupp](/job/machine-operator-at-thyssenkrupp-f03c9aa8-5249-53af-aff3-cf858b314184) - [Cnc Operator · Aerotek](/job/cnc-operator-at-aerotek-a432b57f-3ec9-5c83-9c95-794d82d34b32) - [Prototyping Engineer - CNC Machinist · Meta](/job/prototyping-engineer-cnc-machinist-at-meta-bcd52711-682f-53db-85bd-aaecb83c1bd4) - [Machinist-Weekends $5,000 Sign On Bonus · Pioneer Human Services](/job/machinist-weekends-5-000-sign-on-bonus-at-pioneer-human-services-5578b2d9-83d7-53a8-b129-a2372cd864cb) - [Machinist-Weekends $5,000 Sign On Bonus · Pioneer Human Services](/job/machinist-weekends-5-000-sign-on-bonus-at-pioneer-human-services-c4d4d354-3cb1-5324-9d78-5da493e8c956) - [Machine Operator (Packer) · Cenveo Worldwide Limited](/job/machine-operator-packer-at-cenveo-worldwide-limited-976eaa94-a80f-5826-886e-5a29e0b35423) - [Food Processing Machine Operator · Charlie's Produce](/job/food-processing-machine-operator-at-charlies-produce-532263ef-a533-54c0-81f7-6795115b580b) - [Machinist II - Day · MI Windows and Doors LLC](/job/machinist-ii-day-at-mi-windows-and-doors-llc-b2595960-c9a3-51bb-98e4-d1bae884dcdd) - [CNC Operator II -Days $2000 Sign On Bonus · Pioneer Human Services](/job/cnc-operator-ii-days-2000-sign-on-bonus-at-pioneer-human-services-757dc2da-0c32-5531-900f-45796eea99c5) - [CNC Operator II -Swing $2,000 Sign On Bonus · Pioneer Human Services](/job/cnc-operator-ii-swing-2-000-sign-on-bonus-at-pioneer-human-services-d5c93739-0d61-58aa-af41-8417baf911c9) - [CNC Operator II -Days $2000 Sign On Bonus · Pioneer Human Services](/job/cnc-operator-ii-days-2000-sign-on-bonus-at-pioneer-human-services-36f4b058-1df7-5854-b834-b52b90e1e0e6) [Explore all 118 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## Machinist jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle? Metaintro tracks 118 live machinist openings from 52 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do machinist jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $58,406 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,920 to $69,846. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Seattle? Apprentice roles lead with 38 openings. Experience level is known for 63% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Seattle? Aerotek, Pioneer Human Services, Keltia, and Blue Origin have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 52 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 Seattle. [Bellingham, WA](/jobs/machinist/locations/bellingham-wa)[Portland, OR](/jobs/machinist/locations/portland-or)[Salem, OR](/jobs/machinist/locations/salem-or) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Seattle market. [Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/seattle-wa)[All roles in Seattle](/jobs/locations/seattle-wa) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Apprentice Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa/apprentice)[Journeyman Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa/journeyman)[Master Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa/master) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Seattle market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Seattle machinist market into your next move. 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