Machinist market brief · Charlotte, NC
Machinist Jobs in Charlotte, NC
131 machinist openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 66 employers, led by Aerotek, CIRCOR International, Inc., and Express Employment Professionals. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$52,000 a year (median $40,352), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 131
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.
Companies hiring
- 66
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $40,352
- 41% 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
Level coverage is 40%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
131
Hiring employers
66
Salary coverage
41%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
58
29 companies · $39,374 median
Established employers
27
14 companies
Top of market
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$40,352
P75
$52,000
P90
$62,400
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.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live machinist listings in Charlotte
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 131 live roles tracked in this market.
- 66 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Charlotte
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
131 machinist openings across 66 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Charlotte market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 66 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 131 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More machinist openings in Charlotte
- CNC Programmer · Bürkert Werke GmbH & Co. KG
- Machine operator · Kelly Services
- Machine Operator - Level 1 · Northrop Grumman
- CNC Programmer - 1st Shift · Pyrotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Paper Machine Operator · Sofidel
- Machine Operator · Pratt Industries
- 3rd Shift Machine Operator Entry Level · Capstone Logistics LLC
- 1st Shift Entry Level Machine Operator -Warper · Capstone Logistics LLC
- CNC Machinist · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Set Up and Operator · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Milling Machinist · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Programmer and Machinist · Hendrick Technical Solutions
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Sewer Machine Operator- Start ASAP!! · Aerotek
Machinist jobs in Charlotte: 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.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Charlotte?
Metaintro tracks 131 live machinist openings from 66 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Charlotte pay?
The median posted salary is $40,352 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $52,000. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Charlotte?
Aerotek, CIRCOR International, Inc., Express Employment Professionals, and Amcor have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 66 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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