Machinists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Machinists in California earn a median salary of $54,126 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.6% vs the national median of $56,150. An estimated 20,710 machinists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $45,690 to $66,320 depending on location.
$54,126
Avg median salary in California
$66,320
Highest paying metro
$45,690
Lowest paying metro
20,710
Employed in California
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Machinists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $66,320 | $55,810 | $83,880 | 2,000 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $64,510 | $52,500 | $81,000 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,650 | $48,620 | $78,880 | 2,430 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,870 | $53,680 | $80,760 | 1,830 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,730 | $49,770 | $81,710 | 150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $57,210 | $45,900 | $76,890 | 180 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,160 | $48,040 | $77,190 | 160 |
| Chico, CA | $56,000 | $45,450 | $68,310 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $55,760 | $45,720 | $70,750 | 610 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $55,130 | $47,460 | $79,450 | 240 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $54,930 | $45,700 | $68,520 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $54,690 | $41,600 | $74,210 | 300 |
| Yuba City, CA | $54,440 | $42,960 | $63,150 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $52,790 | $45,910 | $61,500 | 590 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $52,500 | $45,890 | $64,510 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,670 | $44,190 | $67,990 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,610 | $39,460 | $64,230 | 8,820 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,670 | $39,470 | $58,870 | 370 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,620 | $42,570 | $62,400 | 1,960 |
| North Coast Region of California | $48,510 | $45,700 | $61,560 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $48,120 | $40,330 | $58,940 | 160 |
| Redding, CA | $47,770 | $46,180 | $64,490 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,900 | $35,750 | $65,230 | 110 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,900 | $38,670 | $58,430 | 230 |
| Merced, CA | $45,690 | $39,710 | $58,060 | 40 |