Machinist market brief · Huntsville, AL
Machinist Jobs in Huntsville, AL
61 machinist openings are live in the Huntsville, AL area from 28 employers, led by Aerotek, L3Harris Technologies, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $55,868–$73,808 a year (median $63,076), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 61
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Huntsville market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $63,076
- 49% 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
Huntsville is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 50% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
61
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
29
12 companies · $62,400 median
Established employers
14
6 companies
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$55,868
P50
$63,076
P75
$73,808
P90
$83,200
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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- Open live machinist listings in Huntsville
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Huntsville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 61 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Huntsville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
61 machinist openings across 28 employers establish the current Huntsville opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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
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Employer activity · 28 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 61 matches
Representative openings
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More machinist openings in Huntsville
- Machine Operator · Kelly Services
- CNC Maintenance Technician · Aerotek
- Machinist Programmer III · Blue Origin
- Machinist · Aerotek
- Multi Axis CNC Machinist -Tan · Aerotek
- Cnc Programmer · Aerotek
- CNC Machinist 1st shift · Leidos
- CNC Machinist · Aerotek
- Precision Machinist · Aerotek
- Machinist · Aerotek
- Multi Axis CNC Machinist -Tan · Aerotek
- CNC Programmer/Machinist · Torch
- CNC Mill Programmer Operator · Yates Industries, Inc.
- Machinist A - Weekend Day Shift · L3Harris Technologies
- Machinist A - 1st Shift · L3Harris Technologies
- Machinist A - 3rd Shift · L3Harris Technologies
Machinist jobs in Huntsville: 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 Huntsville?
Metaintro tracks 61 live machinist openings from 28 employers in the Huntsville, AL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Huntsville pay?
The median posted salary is $63,076 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $55,868 to $73,808. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Huntsville?
Journeyman roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 79% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Huntsville?
Aerotek, L3Harris Technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Blue Origin have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Huntsville market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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