Machinist market brief · Irvine, CA
Apprentice Machinist Jobs in Irvine, CA
36 apprentice machinist openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 27 employers, led by PDS Defense, York Employment Services, Inc., and Ascent Aerospace. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,300–$46,259 a year (median $41,600), from the 75% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 36
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 75% 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
Irvine's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 36 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
36
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
1.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
14 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
11
7 companies · $45,760 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$40,300
P50
$41,600
P75
$46,259
P90
$49,920
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 apprentice machinist listings in Irvine
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 machinist openings across 27 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 36 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PDS Defense is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 27 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 36 matches
Representative openings
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Apprentice Machinist jobs in Irvine: 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 apprentice machinist jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 36 live apprentice machinist openings from 27 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do apprentice machinist jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,300 to $46,259. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for apprentice machinist jobs in Irvine?
PDS Defense, York Employment Services, Inc., Ascent Aerospace, and Karman Space & Defense have the most open apprentice machinist roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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