Machinist market brief · Grand Rapids, MI
Machinist Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
127 machinist openings are live in the Grand Rapids, MI area from 43 employers, led by The Pivot Group Network, roskambakingcompany, and Express Employment Professionals. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,752–$55,500 a year (median $47,000), from the 53% 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
- 127
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Grand Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 43
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,000
- 53% 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 35%. 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
127
Hiring employers
43
Salary coverage
53%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
72
21 companies · $44,340 median
Established employers
19
9 companies
Top of market
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,752
P50
$47,000
P75
$55,500
P90
$60,800
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 Grand Rapids
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Grand Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 127 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Grand Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
127 machinist openings across 43 employers establish the current Grand Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
The Pivot Group Network is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 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 Grand Rapids market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 43 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 127 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Machine Operator 2 · roskambakingcompany
Machinist jobs in Grand Rapids: 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 Grand Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 127 live machinist openings from 43 employers in the Grand Rapids, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Grand Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $47,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,752 to $55,500. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Grand Rapids?
The Pivot Group Network, roskambakingcompany, Express Employment Professionals, and FastTrack Staffing have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.
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