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How much does a machinist make in Sacramento?

$57,900a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $27.84 an hour or $4,825 a month.

Hourly
$27.84
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
162 of 361
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,370Median: $57,900Highest 10%: $93,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,370$18.45
25th$47,240$22.71
Median$57,900$27.84
75th$75,210$36.16
90th$93,410$44.91

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
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
Bakersfield, CA$50,680
Visalia, CA$49,750
Riverside, CA$49,440
Machinist salary in California Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$169,900
Power Plant Operator$133,400
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$99,840
Plant and System Operator$94,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$85,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$75,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$73,920
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,450
Welder$57,290
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $27.84 ($57,900 a year).

Do machinists make more in Sacramento than the national average?

No: $57,900 against $58,750 nationally, 1% less.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,190, so Sacramento pays 1% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for machinist pay?

162 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,410 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.