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How much does a machinist make in Bakersfield?

$50,680a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $24.37 an hour or $4,223 a month.

Hourly
$24.37
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
276 of 361
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,540Median: $50,680Highest 10%: $92,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,540$17.09
25th$42,140$20.26
Median$50,680$24.37
75th$71,520$34.38
90th$92,350$44.40

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for machinists.

San Francisco, CA$67,750
San Jose, CA$63,540
San Diego, CA$61,420
Vallejo, CA$59,850
Santa Maria, CA$58,690
Sacramento, CA$57,900
Oxnard, CA$56,530
Salinas, CA$56,490
Santa Rosa, CA$56,200
Modesto, CA$55,950
Los Angeles, CA$55,660
Redding, CA$55,260
Fresno, CA$54,580
San Luis Obispo, CA$53,510
Santa Cruz, CA$51,420
Stockton, CA$50,920
Visalia, CA$49,750
Riverside, CA$49,440
Machinist salary in California Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $24.37 ($50,680 a year).

Do machinists make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $50,680 against $58,750 nationally, 14% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,190, so Bakersfield pays 11% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for machinist pay?

276 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.