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How much does a machinist make in Santa Rosa?

$56,200a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area. That is $27.02 an hour or $4,683 a month.

Hourly
$27.02
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
197 of 361
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,320Median: $56,200Highest 10%: $80,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,320$18.90
25th$48,030$23.09
Median$56,200$27.02
75th$75,760$36.42
90th$80,390$38.65

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
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 Santa Rosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,790
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$64,470
Separating$61,550
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,930
Coating$58,240
Welder$56,720
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,460
Molder$56,320
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$54,560
Salaries for every job in Santa Rosa, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Santa Rosa?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area is $27.02 ($56,200 a year).

Do machinists make more in Santa Rosa than the national average?

No: $56,200 against $58,750 nationally, 4% less.

How does Santa Rosa compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,190, so Santa Rosa pays 2% less.

Where does Santa Rosa rank for machinist pay?

197 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Santa Rosa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,390 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.